Who are you ?" "I do not intend to answer the question.

My name is a matter which concerns myself only." "You insolent young knave," the man said angrily, "I will crop your ears for you." Philip rose from the table; and the other was, for a moment, surprised at the height and proportions of one whom he had taken for a mere lad.
"I desire to have no words with you," Philip said.

"Eat your dinner in peace, and let me eat mine; for if it comes to cutting off ears, you may find that you had better have left the matter alone." [Illustration: Philip struck him full in the face.] The gentleman put his hand to the hilt of his sword, and was in the act of drawing it when Philip, making a step forward, struck him full in the face with all his strength, knocking him backwards to the ground.

His companion leapt from his seat, drawing a pistol from his belt as he did so; when Pierre sent a plate skimming across the room with great force.

It struck the man in the mouth, cutting his lips and knocking out some of his front teeth.