The general punctiliously returned the salute.
"You've made a good impression," said von Arnheim, as they walked away together.
"I gather," said John, "from a reference by the general, that you're a prince." Von Arnheim looked embarrassed.
"In a way I am," he admitted, "but ours is a mediatized house.

Perhaps it doesn't count for much.

Still, if it hadn't been for this war I might have gone to your country and married an heiress." His eyes were twinkling.

Here, John thought was a fine fellow beyond question.
"Perhaps you can come after the war and marry one," he said.

"Personally I hope you'll have the chance." "Thanks," said von Arnheim, a bit wistfully, "but I'm afraid now it will be a long time, if ever.