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 among all these millions, each individual is a world in himself, a world which may not be destroyed.

—[Uneasily.] But, Professor, who is trying to destroy any worlds?

—Women, for example, do it with a smile. [To .] Your highness, why do you look at me so fixedly?

—I like what you are saying.

—[To .] And your highness looks at me so uneasily. Perhaps you don't like what I'm saying.

—[Coldly.] That is not the tone in which you are accustomed to speak to me, Professor.

—[Bitterly.] I am in very good humor to-night.

—Better than we care for, Professor.

—[Soothingly.] Mother, we are at a ball and are drinking champagne [Raises her glass.]

—I am astonished, Professor.

—[In alarm, suddenly.] Albert, I commend the salmon to you. It is the pride of our chef.

—I say, he does put it well. That's why Xara is so interested. What's that about the salmon? [To .] Did you say something about the salmon?

—It's the pride of our chef.