He menaced the king with a glance of his bright blue eyes.

Frederick caught the look, smiled, and turned to the tutor.
"I believe it is three years since you commenced teaching the little prince ?" said the king.
"At your service, your majesty, since 1775." "A tolerably long time," said the king--"long enough to make a savant of a child of Nature.

You have been faithful, and I am satisfied.

The copybooks which you sent me according to my orders are satisfactory.

I wished to acquaint you myself of my satisfaction, therefore I sent for you." "Your majesty is very condescending," said the tutor, and his sharp, angular face brightened a little.