"But he had a pistol--"

"What--him? Well if so, he didn't have t' use it, my little
_churi_ was enough."

"Indeed, you are far braver than I was, Diana--"

"Tush! There's few men as won't cut and run from a female if she's got
a knife--an' means t' use it."

"This was why he named you Penthesilea."

"Who's she?"

"She was a Queen of the Amazons and fought at Troy--"

"What's Amazons?"

"Fierce, terrible women who hated men and loved to fight."

"Well, I hates a fight, so don't you go calling me Penthe--whatever
her name was."

"No, Diana, I would have you her very opposite, if possible."

"How d'ye mean?"

"I'd have you a lady, sweet-mannered, soft-voiced, tender and
gentle--"