He has played us both false, and for what end I cannot divine." "I will solve the riddle for you, Sir: he thought to serve you," said De Gondomar; "and he has done so, and most effectually, though you are now unwilling to admit it.

I have good reason to complain of him--you have none." "I have more reason for complaint than your Excellency," rejoined Mounchensey.

"He has placed me in a most painful and perplexing position." "There you are right, Sir," said De Gondomar.

"No matter how arrived at, you are in a position from which you cannot extricate yourself with honour.

However disinclined you may be to act in concert with me, you have no other alternative.