I have helped you.

You are my titular Sovereign; but on the other hand I have the honour to be your uncle: I have the honour to be the same age as you, and to have been your companion from youth up.

Give me your confidence.

I thought you had given it me years ago, but I have lately discovered that you had your secrets, even then.

And now, since your illness, you are still more secretive.' 'What do you mean, Aribert ?' said Eugen, in a tone which might have been either inimical or friendly.