Part 123 (1/2)
”I say not that I refuse to obey”
”Nevertheless, M de Baisemeaux, what has passed wears very neur, no; I only wished to be certain”
”To be certain of what?” said Ara at all,before the prelate, said, ”I am at all times and in all places at the disposal of ood I like you better thus, monsieur,” said Aralass to Baisemeaux, whose hand tre 'but'--”
continued Ara received no notice, I was very far fro it”
”Does not the Gospel say, 'Watch, for the moment is known only of God?'
Do not the rules of the order say, 'Watch, for that which I will, you ought always to will also' And what pretext will serve you now that you did not expect the confessor, M de Baiseneur, there is at present in the Bastile no prisoner ill”
Araed his shoulders ”What do you know about that?” said he
”But, nevertheless, it appears toround in his chair, ”here is your servant, ishes to speak with you;” and at this moment, De Baisemeaux's servant appeared at the threshold of the door
”What is it?” asked Baisemeaux, sharply
”Monsieur,” said theyou the doctor's return”
Aramis looked at De Baisemeaux with a caler enter”
The er entered, saluted, and handed in the report Baise his head, said in surprise, ”No 12 is ill!”
”Hoas it, then,” said Aramis, carelessly, ”that you told me everybody ell in your hotel, M de Baise his eyes fron to the er, and when he had quitted the roo, ”I think that there is in the article, 'on the prisoner's demand'”
”Yes, it is so,” answered Aramis ”But see what it is they ith you now”
And that eant put his head in at the door ”What do you want now?” cried Baisemeaux ”Can you not leave eant, ”the sick man, No 12, has commissioned the turnkey to request you to send him a confessor”
Baisemeaux very nearly sank on the floor; but Aramis disdained to reassure him, just as he had disdained to terrify him ”What must I answer?” inquired Baisemeaux
”Just what you please,” replied Ara his lips; ”that is your business _I_ aovernor of the Bastile”
”Tell the prisoner,” cried Baiseranted” The sergeant left the rooneur,” murmured Baisemeaux, ”how could I have suspected!--how could I have foreseen this!”