I suppose Immelan and he are all the time comparing notes, but I scarcely see where my dear friend Naida comes in." "There is still the oldest interest in the world for her to fall back upon," Chalmers murmured.

"One hears that Immelan is devoted." "Scandalmonger!" the Prince declared severely.

"Young man from the New World," he proceeded, "get on with your lunch and drink your iced water.
Let the vision of those two remind you that it was your people who foisted the League of Nations upon us, and be humble, even sorrowful, when you view one of the sad results." "I can't be responsible, directly or indirectly, for a political flirtation," Chalmers grumbled.

"Besides, why should there be any politics about it at all?
Mademoiselle Karetsky is quite attractive enough to turn the head even of a seasoned old boulevardier like you, Prince." "That young man," Karschoff said deliberately, "will find himself before long face to face with a blighted career.

He has no respect for age, and he is shockingly lacking in finesse.