Will you kindly let me know your opinion on the foreign policy of Germany ?" Whereupon he sat down again upon his stool and regarded me with earnest attention.
"Germany," said I, with the solemnity of a Sir Oracle in the smoking-room of one of the political clubs, "has dreams of an empire beyond her frontiers, and with a view to converting the dream into a reality, is turning out battleships nineteen to the dozen." The Professor nodded his head sagaciously, and looked up at Lola.
"Very profound," said he, "very profound.

I shall remember it.

I am a Greek, Monsieur, and the Greeks, as you know, are a nation of diplomatists." "Ever since the days of Xenophon," said I.
"You're both too clever for me," exclaimed our hostess.

"Where did you get your knowledge from, Anastasius ?" The Professor, flattered, passed his hand over his bulgy forehead.
"I was a great student in my youth," said he.

"Once I could tell you all the kings of Rome and the date of the battle of Actium.