"They cannot possibly concern or interest me." "Do not be too sure of that," he said.

"Like all young men of your age, you jump too readily at conclusions.

It is very possible that you and I may be of service to one another, and I may add that those who have been of service to the Prince of Malors have seldom had cause to regret it." "This conversation," I interposed, "seems to me to be beside the point.
I have no desire to be of service to you.

My inclinations are rather the other way." "The matter may become more clear to you if you will only curb your impatience, my young friend," the Prince said.

"It is only my ambition to serve my country, to command the gratitude of a nation which to-day regards both me and mine with mingled doubt and suspicion.