Were my services worth the fee ?" "Ah, richly," I returned, beginning to see the whole matter of astrology in a new light.
"Then why do you complain ?" he asked.

"A man, naturally, wants to know where his meat comes from, but knowledge, like a diamond, is good found anywhere." "I beg your pardon, Doctor Lilly," I answered, waving my hand as a substitute for hauling down my colors.

"I turn you over to Monsieur l'Abbe once more." "I think we understand each other," remarked the Abbe.

"You say the king has employed you to set a figure, and that you are to take the solution to him to-night ?" "Monsieur l'Abbe is correct," returned Lilly.
"I hope the stars may see fit to advise the king to accept my first offer, for it will be the last," said the Abbe.

"Possibly the stars may show that in case King Charles sells Dunkirk to London even for a much larger sum than I shall offer, he may be compelled to spend the money and a great deal more in defending the city." "True, true," agreed Lilly.
"Possibly the stars may indicate that King Louis loves war," continued the Abbe.