noon
In a burst of mingled generosity and intoxication , Andre-Louis was almost for disclosing his method -- a method which a little later was to become a commonplace of the fencing-rooms . Betimes he checked himself . To reveal his secret would be to destroy the prestige that must accrue to him from exercising it . At noon , the academy being empty , M. des Amis called Andre-Louis to one of the occasional lessons which he still received . And for the first time in all his experience with Andre-Louis , M. des Amis received from him a full hit in the course of the first bout . He laughed , well pleased , like the generous fellow he was . `` Aha !