"Why waste them on a graceless hypocrite ?" "I thought only to be courteous," returned the bishop.
"Why should we show King Louis courtesy ?" asked the duke.

"Is it because we give him our daughter to be the wife of his bandy-shanked, half-witted son?
There is small need for courtesy, my Lord Bishop.

We could not insult this King Louis, should we try, while he sees an advantage to be gained.

Give me the letter, and I will sign it, though I despise your whimpering courtesy, as you call it." Charles took the letter, and, going to a table near a window, drew up a chair.
"Give me a quill," he said, addressing the bishop.

"Did you not bring one, my lord ?" "Your Grace--Your Grace," began the bishop, apologetically.
"Do you think I am a snivelling scrivener, carrying quill and ink-well in my gown ?" asked the duke.