Never before had he known an officer in Constantinople who wished to decline power and more pay.

Scarcely, indeed, could he believe his ears.

But the Augusta only laughed.
"Baptism has not changed you, Olaf," she said, "who ever were simple, as I believe your duties will be.

At any rate, your god-father and god-mother will instruct you in them--especially your god-mother.

So no more of such foolish talk.