fight with him or treat him unkindly in any way?

LIEUTENANT. But suppose he attacks me. He has my pistols.

LADY. He is too great a coward.

LIEUTENANT. I don't feel so sure about that. He's capable of
anything.

LADY. If he attacks you, or resists you in any way, I release you
from your promise.

LIEUTENANT. My promise! I didn't mean to promise. Look here:
you're as bad as he is: you've taken an advantage of me through
the better side of my nature. What about my horse?

LADY. It is part of the bargain that you are to have your
horse and pistols back.

LIEUTENANT. Honor bright?

LADY. Honor bright. (She offers her hand.)

LIEUTENANT (taking it and holding it). All right: I'll be as
gentle as a lamb with him. His sister's a very pretty
woman. (He attempts to kiss her.)

LADY (slipping away from him). Oh, Lieutenant! You forget: your
career is at stake--the destiny of Europe--of humanity.