"Why do you growl, Alkmene, why trouble yourself, mademoiselle?
I was not speaking of your honorable race; only of the pitiful race of men.

Be quiet, my little dog, be quiet; I love you, and you are my dear little dog," he said, pressing her caressingly to his breast.
The footman Schultz appeared to announce the equerry Von Schwerin.
"Bid him enter," nodded the king.
Von Schwerin entered, with a smiling face.

"Have you accomplished what I confided to you ?" With a profound bow Von Schwerin drew a roll of paper from his breast-pocket, and handed it to the king, saying, "I am so fortunate as to have accomplished your commands." "Will Count Schmettau give up the villa at once ?" "Yes, your majesty, the new occupant could take possession to-day, with all the furniture and house arrangements, for seven thousand five hundred dollars.

Here is the bill of sale, only the purchaser's name is wanting.

I have obeyed your majesty's commands, and acted as if I were the purchaser." "Schmettau is not such a stupid fellow as to believe that, for he knows that you cannot keep your money.