"Why do you tell me this? I presume you have the prince's authority for taking such a step in respect to one of his guests."
"I have consulted nobody. Monsieur Meyrin's longer stay here might at any hour be the occasion for a scandalous scene. My duty was to do what I have done."
"Has this young man bowed to your orders without protesting or defending himself?"
"He is going away this evening."
"Very good. I will see him directly."
"It would be far better to rather avoid any interview with him."
"Why, pray? I wish to know what means you have employed to obtain from Monsieur Paul Meyrin so ready and blind a submission."
"What does that matter to you?"
"It matters this, that if Monsieur Meyrin is the man I take him for, he will not leave before having heard me."
"You must be responsible then for what may happen."