But you've heard me prate on this subject a hundred times.

Don't let me start it again.

There's something else you want to talk to me about, so please don't encourage me to tell all the wonderful things he has said and done to-day." "It is of the Prince that I want to speak, Mr.Tullis," she said, suddenly serious.

"I don't care to hear whether he stubbed his toe to-day or just how much he has grown since yesterday, but I do want to talk very seriously with you concerning his future--I might say his immediate future." He looked at her narrowly.
"Are you quite serious ?" "Quite.

I could not have asked you to come to this house for anything trivial.