In a short time, his perfect and entirely measured courtesy, his skill with the pistol and sabre, which he made known without undue affectation, removed all temptation to joke audibly at his expense.
Peu après, sa politesse parfaite et pleine de mesure, son adresse au pistolet et aux armes, qu’il fit connaître sans trop d’affectation, éloignèrent l’idée de plaisanter à haute voix sur son compte.