Saturday March the 20th was held the second meeting of the Fencing Group in Languedoc. Theoretically dedicated to beginners or unexperienced players,we had the unexpected -but most welcomed- pleasure to enjoy the company of full-fledged fencers of Royal Courts: Her Imperial Highness , Kaiserin der Romer, Lady Maria Selina Vayandar, Lady Valeria Ruby of Este, ArchDuchess of Austria, Lord Drake Geraln and Lord Myron Byron...It was not a tournament, only a training, though the competition among fencers was as intense as friendly. At the same time, we were honored by the more peaceful attendance of Her Grace the Duchesse de Rochefort, Baronesse de Coeur Maria Louisa Muircastle, Lady Sophia Trefusis, Miss Brimm, and Lady Candace Ducatillon d'Acadie ( among others whom I may not have seen , being busy at fencing, and avoiding my brand new outfit to be torn by my opponents' blades).Another competition took place in the attendance, about gowns, mainly, and it was as much fun as the fencing part!

Two hours of fencing in open air, and chatting thusly, was as pleasant as good for our health !