1
The principal huntsman and the first eunuch never doubted but that Zadig had stolen the king's horse and the queen's spaniel.
2
"Thou hast seen her," said the first eunuch, quite out of breath.
3
"Young man," said the first eunuch, "hast thou seen the queen's dog?"
4
"Thou art in the right," returned the first eunuch.
5
"You wouldn't be my first eunuch."
6
"Young man," said the first eunuch, "hast thou seen the queen's dog?" "It is a female," replied Zadig.