"Thought is free, however, so I can have my own opinion in spite of everything.Will you tell me, monsieur, where I can find the lady?""You will have it, will you?" exclaimed Sir Norman, half drawing his sword."Don't ask questions, but answer them.Are you French?""Monsieur has guessed it."

"How long have you been with your present master?""Monsieur, I object to that term," said Hubert, with calm dignity."Master is a vulgarism that I dislike; so, in alluding to his lordship, take the trouble to say, patron."Sir Norman laughed.

"With all my heart! How long, then, have you been with your present patron?""Not quite two weeks."