"You are so extremely young, that I can scarcely judge how far you may be in the confidence of Madame de Hansfeld."
"Your best way to prevent any error on your part will be to apply to the princess herself."
"The very thing I was going to ask you to assist me in doing. Put me in the way of seeing and speaking to the princess: that is all I desire."
"That permission must be accorded by my mistress herself."
"Whatever price you may set on this service, I am prepared to pay it."
"I can do nothing without the knowledge and concurrence of the princess."
"Give her this letter."
"Impossible."
"There is nothing in it at all objectionable. I have merely said, that having matters of the deepest importance to communicate to her, I venture to implore the favour of being instructed how to convey a letter into her hands without fear of its being intercepted."
"Then your letter is useless for the present. I will repeat to her what you say; and if she thinks proper to grant your request, I will let you know. What is your name and address?"