"So," said he, "you have no desire to see the king?"
"None whatever."
"But suppose he wants to see you?"
"The king? Go along, you are joking!"
"Suppose I was commissioned to settle the hour for an audience with him!"
"You know, of course, my dear fellow, I should not have such bad taste as to refuse.... But I do not believe you have received any such commission."
"Then you are wrong again: the king expects you at eight o'clock to-morrow morning."
"Oh! my dear fellow, how disagreeable the king will find me!"
"Why?"