'Brühl, you are an expert.'
'I learn from your Majesty.'
Augustus well-satisfied came to Brühl and whispered to him.
'The Queen wishes me to send him away, for somebody told her that he induced me to have some amours--'
'Nobody could suspect your Majesty of that!' cried Brühl. 'Everybody knows your virtuous life.'
'I shall never give cause to be suspected,' the King whispered. 'Never, never! I prefer----'
He could not finish. Brühl whispered.
'Nobody, not a soul could suspect your Majesty.'
'It must be so,' whispered Augustus. 'Do you think that he knows something? Does he suspect me? He?'
'I am sure he does not know anything yet, but if he is here continually, spying--he could--who could foresee----'