By the way, would you like to act for me?
I can easily get rid of one of the others." "I have had no experience in such matters." "Ah, then you would be of no use.

My seconds must put him into a regular blue funk." "In that case--" "No; I know what you are going to say: you mean that I had best look out for a military swell; but, after all, the matter lies in a nutshell.

I am the insulted party, and draw pistols at ten paces.

If that frightens him, he will make the governor drop all this rubbish." Had his mind not been so much occupied, this rhodomontade on Gaston's part would have amused Andre very much, but now he asked himself what would be the quickest way to escape from him.
Just at this moment a servant emerged from the house.
"Sir," said he, addressing Andre, "my master has seen you from his window, and begs that you will go up to him at once." "I will be with him immediately," answered Andre; and, holding out his hand to Gaston, he took leave of him with a few words of encouragement..