"Speak, then."
"Guess."
"You alarm me."
"Bah! that is because you have not guessed, then."
"What did the king say to you? In the name of our friendship, do not deceive me."
"The king has not said a word to me."
"You are killing me with impatience, D'Herblay. Am I still surintendant?"
"As long as you like."
"But what extraordinary empire have you so suddenly acquired over his majesty's mind?"
"Ah! that is it."