XXV + 

“My second!” cried in turn Eugene, + 

“Behold my friend Monsieur Guillot; + 

To this arrangement can be seen, + 

No obstacle of which I know. + 

Although unknown to fame mayhap, + 

He’s a straightforward little chap.” + 

Zaretski bit his lip in wrath, + 

But to Vladimir Eugene saith: + 

“Shall we commence?”⁠—“Let it be so,” + 

Lenski replied, and soon they be + 

Behind the mill. Meantime ye see + 

Zaretski and Monsieur Guillot + 

In consultation stand aside⁠— + 

The foes with downcast eyes abide. + 