1
Now, dear maestro mine, and you, O my lord duke, do hear me!
2
'You have succeeded very well, dear Maestro,' Pignaver answered with immense condescension.
3
'The Queen insists on thanking you herself, dear Maestro,' said the courtier, smiling.
4
Come forward, dear Maestro!
5
"It is true," she replied, "that something has been said about a marriage, dear maestro."
6
"Now, then," said he, preparing for a tussle, "what is the matter, my dear maestro?"
7
I assure you that I did not expect this, my dear Maestro, and I am almost inclined to think it a breach of friendship.
8
"Maestro, dear , dear maestro!"