"He is welcome," answered the Sultan, graciously; "we love no nation better than the Greeks. They have always been our friends."
Interpreter. "His Majesty is delighted to see Your Excellency, whom he loves from his heart, as also your mighty nation, than which none is more dear to him, and whose friendship he is ready to maintain at any cost."
Minister. "It pleases me greatly to hear Your Majesty's noble sentiments, which I, and I am sure my Government, reciprocate."
Interpreter. "The Minister is highly complimented by the gracious words of our Lord, and declares that the Greeks love no other nation on earth beside the Moors: yes, my Lord."
Sultan. "Is there anything I can do for such good friends?"
Interpreter. "His Majesty says he is ready to do anything for so good a friend as Your Excellency."
Minister. "I am deeply grateful to His Majesty. Yes, there are one or two matters which my Government would like to have settled."
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Interpreter. "The Minister is simply overwhelmed at the thought of the consideration of our Lord, and he has some trifling matters for which perhaps he may beg our Lord's attention: yes, my Lord."