“I had business.”
“At home?”
“Or elsewhere.”
“I thought that when a gentleman was in the service of a prince, his principal business was that of the prince.”
“And who does your business generally, monseigneur, if not I?”
“I do not say no; generally I find you faithful and devoted, and, I will say more, I excuse your bad humor.”
“You are very good.”
“Yes, for you had some reason to be angry.”
“Ah! you confess it.”
“Yes, I promised you the disgrace of M. de Monsoreau. It seems you hate him very much.”