What young man in my position hasn't had something to do with Mr Sampson Levi at one time or another ?' 'I haven't,' said Aribert.
'You! You are a fossil.' He rang a silver bell.

'Hans! I will receive Mr Sampson Levi.' Whereupon Aribert discreetly departed, and Prince Eugen sat down in the great velvet chair, and began to look at the papers which Hans had previously placed upon the table.
'Good morning, your Royal Highness,' said Sampson Levi, bowing as he entered.

'I trust your Royal Highness is well.' 'Moderately, thanks,' returned the Prince.
In spite of the fact that he had had as much to do with people of Royal blood as any plain man in Europe, Sampson Levi had never yet learned how to be at ease with these exalted individuals during the first few minutes of an interview.

Afterwards, he resumed command of himself and his faculties, but at the beginning he was invariably flustered, scarlet of face, and inclined to perspiration.
'We will proceed to business at once,' said Prince Eugen.

'Will you take a seat, Mr Levi ?' 'I thank your Royal Highness.' 'Now as to that loan which we had already practically arranged--a million, I think it was,' said the Prince airily.
'A million,' Levi acquiesced, toying with his enormous watch chain.
'Everything is now in order.