But, come now, I am going to be generous.

I am going to help you on a little.

Do you know to whom your appeal must be made ?" "To the Grand Duke!" Mr.Sabin replied.
The Prince shook his head.
"Ah me!" he said, "how long indeed you have been absent from the world.
The Grand Duke is no longer the head of our little affair.

Shall I tell you who has succeeded him ?" "I can easily find out," Mr.Sabin answered.
"Ah, but I warned you that I was in a generous mood," the Prince said, with a smile.

"I will save you the trouble.