1. We are going to fight with the swords I have here under my cloak.
2. I will not be one of your seconds; I should get into trouble with
the law. 3. When a sword breaks, the combatant is in a fix, and the
whole thing is spoilt. 4. «You sent me a note last night, here I
am. What is it?» 5. «I am going on the field with a major.»--«You!
nonsense!»--«What do you mean by[1] nonsense!» 6. When is this duel
to come off?»--«We meet to-day at two o'clock and you must be my
second.»--«Excuse me, I cannot. It is as much as my place is worth.»
7. Those[2] whom we have obliged may be asked to help us in the crises
of our lives. 8. When you have paid him back all you owe him, you and
he[3] will be quits.
[1: See Act III, Sc. III.]
[2: Turn into the active.]
[3: Insert another «you.»]
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