Besides, the casket is the moreprecious from being
all that is left to me. The only time I have worn thesestuds was at a ball given by
the king eight days ago at Windsor.
Name to me such of your workmen as you need, and
point outthe tools they must bring.
Oh, nothing but a scratch, said
dArtagnan.
Name to me such of your workmen as you need, and
point outthe tools they must bring.
And now, said dArtagnan, to the Governors. Dont
condemn it fromappearances; you will find a horse in the stables quite as goodas
this.
DArtagnan lost no timein useless
compliments.
It appears that his Eminence is anxious to prevent
someone fromcrossing to England? Oh, nothing but a scratch, said
dArtagnan.
Planchet, called out dArtagnan, take care of the
lackey; Iwill manage the master. He knew all objection would beuseless, and
instantly determined how to act. DArtagnan blushed up to the whites of his
eyes.
The Comte de Wardes was announced, and dArtagnan
was introduced. Hotel of the Guards, company of Dessessart. That of Rouen; but you
will leave the city on your right.
You have an order signed by the cardinal? But why
did that man attack Porthos rather than any other one ofus? Everything is paid,
replied the host, and liberally. He was in a most eleganthunting costume; and
Monsieur and the other nobles were dressedlike him. This point, settled, the duke
turned to dArtagnan. The cardinal was speaking to him in alow voice, and the king
was very pale.
Dont condemn it fromappearances; you will find a
horse in the stables quite as goodas this. Athos entered without the least mistrust,
and took out twopistoles to pay the bill. Theyarrived at Amiens at midnight, and
alighted at the AUBERGE of theGolden Lily.
Yes, monsieur, replied dArtagnan; here it is. The
vessel was quite ready to sail, and the captain was waitingon the
wharf.
Iobeyed my love; and have I not been richly paid
for thatobedience?
In fact, tightly held as he was, Lubin endeavored
still to cryout.
Athos wished to restrain him,but it was too late.
Besides, the casket is the moreprecious from being all that is left to me. Athos
wished to restrain him,but it was too late.