"As you will. To distinguish, however, is not to reply. If you be in love, I would like to know it."
"I do not see why——"
"You do not understand? Then look me in the face—you look very wild to-day."
"Captain, it seems to me that you are the king. They say that when he questions a criminal, he reads in the white of his eyes what he wishes to ascertain. Believe me, such fancies become no one else; and, even if he were to come to treat me so, I would bid him mind his own business."
"That is to say, you would say, 'away with you, sire.'"
"Why not? The king should be either on horseback, or on his throne; and if he were to return to me, I would be right not to put up with such behavior."
"You would be right, yet you do not answer me. You will not make me a confidant of your amours."
"I have often told you, baron, I have no amours——"
"Yes, in ridicule; because I asked you the question in the same manner. If, however, I speak seriously——"
"My answer would be the same."