The notary's nose;

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But does a young man who has had his
nose mashed in the presence of his mistress ever listen to reason? Ayvaz wanted
blood, and Ahmed had to promise it.
" It's all very well," said he; " we represent our country in a strange land; we
ought not to receive an affront without
proving our courage. But how can you
fight a duel with M. l'Ambert according to
the rules of this country? you know nothing of the small sword."
" What have I got to do with the small
sword? I want to cut his nose off, I tell
you; and a small sword wouldn't be of
any use in what I'm after."
" If you only were anything of a hand
with a pistol- "
" Are you crazy? what do I want with
a pistol, to cut the nose off an impudent
puppy? I-yes-the thing is fixed; go
and find him and arrange everything for
to-morrow; we will fight with sabres."