'Now, how can we be of service to each other?
I flatter myself I'm something of a judge of character, especially financial character, and I tell you--if you'll put your cards on the table, I'll do ditto with mine.' 'Agreed,' said Mr Sampson Levi.

'I'll begin by explaining my interest in your hotel.

I have been expecting to receive a summons from a certain Prince Eugen of Posen to attend him here, and that summons hasn't arrived.

It appears that Prince Eugen hasn't come to London at all.

Now, I could have taken my dying davy that he would have been here yesterday at the latest.' 'Why were you so sure ?' 'Question for question,' said Levi.