“To tell the truth, I do.”
“I wish to make you Chief of the Chancellery.”
Von Rottenburg was naturally amazed, but said nothing.
“Do you understand what I say?” repeated Bismarck. “I wish to make you Chief of the Chancellery.”
“Well—er—but——”
“There is no well or but about it.”
“But, you see, I am rather ambitious.”
“Are you? I am glad to hear it.”
“And such being the case, perhaps——”
“Man!” thundered Bismarck from his seat as he thumped the table; “Do you understand the importance of what I am offering you?”