"Truly it is, handmaiden," he answered respectfully enough--yet with a current of laughter under his words.

The man stopped to speak with the guards, who answered respectfully.

"I am not, sir," Colquhoun answered respectfully, but somehow managed to convey that the question was still impertinent.

The young man answered respectfully, "I am Jack, Ish, as indeed you yourself well know."

He answered respectfully, saluted clumsily, and walked out of the scope.

"Yes, my Lord," Beauty answered respectfully, but she was angry.

"Even the lowliest stable boy is your Lord, Beauty," he said, "and you must always answer respectfully."

"I respectfully request to answer the general, sir!"

"I'm far from suggesting that," he answered respectfully.

"This is the bread-and-water for Miss Green, ma'am," he answered respectfully.