"And a billet of Marshal Blankenswerd's for five thousand dollars—"
"Ha! what the plague do you know about Marshal Blankenswerd?"
"He said it was a gambling debt he owed you. He and his lady start to-night for their estates in Poland."
"Are you mad? how do you know that? Who gave you the message for me?"
"And, your Highness, the Minister of Finance will pay all your debts to Abraham Levi and others if you will use your influence with the King to keep him in office."
"Watchman! you've been tampering with Old Nick."
"But I rejected the offer."
"YOU rejected the offer of the Minister?"
"Yes, your Highness. And, moreover, I have entirely reconciled the
Baroness Bonau with the Chamberlain Pilzou."
"Which of us two is a fool?"