"Never mind, it is a good thing to prove that, although prince royal, I have had a college education."
"Exactly, and it is of one of your college companions, monseigneur, I have come to speak."
"Is there a single one left, by any chance, without a berth?" he asked.
"Yes, monseigneur; I have discovered him."
"Oh! you! You are capable of discovering any mortal thing."
"Well, monseigneur, since I am the discoverer of the Mediterranean...!"
"Well, what more have you discovered now?"
"I have told you, one of your Royal Highness's college companions."
"What is his name?"
I drew the slip of paper from my pocket, ready for use at the first opportunity.