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"Monsieur, -- I feel sure that the receipt of this letter will cause you no surprise.
"We are in each other's power. Obviously it would not answer either of our purposes to fight out this duel. Shall we exchange our _pièces de conviction_, monsieur, to-night at my hotel -- after the walnuts and wine. I dine at 7.30.