“And what does this profession bring you, monsieur?”
“Knowledge.”
“It is curious.”
“Very curious.”
“Well, tell me what you have to say.”
“I came for that.”
“You permit me to sit down?” said the duke.
“No irony, monseigneur, towards an old and faithful servant, who comes at this hour and in this state to do you a service. If I sat down, on my honor, it was because I could not stand.”
“A service! to do me a service?”
“Yes.”