I am only a mere peg in the great machine which he directs, and the--" "Hush! for mercy's sake be quiet! What if some one should hear you?
You know not if the spies may not be at the door." "True," said the prince, bitterly.

"I do not know! The nurse even, who suckles our child, may be a paid spy.

The owner of this house may be in the king's service, and creep to the door to listen.

Therefore it is necessary, above all things, that we act according to the king's commands.

Farewell, Wilhelmine, I must set off at once.