Part 61 (2/2)
”You are to obey the coe to whom I have addressed the inclosed letter”
”'Tis well,” said D'Artagnan, holding out his hand to receive the money ”I offer nan then, returning to the officer, said: ”Sir, have the kindness also to awaken Monsieur du Vallon and to say 'tis by his eminence's order, and that I shall await hierness that showed the Gascon that he had so most musically when some one touched him on the shoulder
”I coho!” said Porthos, opening his large eyes; ”what have you got to say?”
”That his enan is waiting for you in the stables”
Porthos sighed heavily, arose, took his hat, his pistols, and his cloak, and departed, casting a look of regret upon the couch where he had hoped to sleep so well
No sooner had he turned his back than the officer laid himself down in it, and he had scarcely crossed the threshold before his successor, in his turn, was snoring i the only person in the whole asse, the queen, and the Duke of Orleans, who slept gratuitously
54 In which we hear Tidings of Araht to the stables; day was just dawning He found his horse and that of Porthos fastened to the er He took pity on these poor animals and went to a corner of the stable, where he saw a little straw, but in doing so he struck his foot against a hu its eyes It was Mousqueton, who, having no straw to lie upon, had helped hinan, ”let us be off! Let us set off”
Mousqueton, recognizing the voice of hisso let fall so the night
”Ho! ho!” exclai it; ”here's a louis that smells confoundedly of straw”
Mousqueton blushed so confusedly that the Gascon began to laugh at hiry, my dear Monsieur Mousqueton, but I pardon you, only let us reay--co”
Mousqueton instantly assumed a jovial countenance, saddled the horses quickly andfaces over it
Whilst this went on, Porthos arrived with a very cross look on his face, and was astonished to find the lieutenant resigned and Mousqueton almost merry
”Ah, that's it!” he cried, ”you have your pro to fetch our brevets,” said D'Artagnan, ”and e con the?” asked Porthos
”To Paris first; I have affairs to settle”
And they both set out for Paris
On arriving at its gates they were astounded to see the threatening aspect of the capital Around a broken-down carriage the people were uttering imprecations, whilst the persons who had attempted to escape were made prisoners--that is to say, an old man and tomen On the other hand, as the two friends approached to enter, they showed the the to bind the?” they asked
”He is asleep”
”And the Spanish wo”
”And the cursed Italian?”
”He is awake, so keep on the watch, as they are gone away; it's for soest, after all,” continued D'Artagnan, ”don't be furious with old men and women, and keep your wrath for more appropriate occasions”
The people listened to these words and let go the ladies, who thanked D'Artagnan with an eloquent look
”Noard!” cried the Gascon
And they continued their way, crossing the barricades, getting the chains about their legs, pushed about, questioning and questioned
In the place of the Palais Royal D'Artagnan saw a sergeant, as drilling six or seven hundred citizens It was Planchet, who brought into play profitably the recollections of the reginan he recognized his fornan,” said Planchet proudly
”Good-day, Monsieur Dulaurier,” replied D'Artagnan
Planchet stopped short, staring at D'Artagnan The first row, seeing their sergeant stop, stopped in their turn, and so on to the very last
”These citizens are dreadfully ridiculous,” observed D'Artagnan to Porthos and went on his way
Five minutes afterward he entered the hotel of La Chevrette, where pretty Madeleine, the hostess, came to him
”My dear Mistress Turquaine,” said the Gascon, ”if you happen to have any money, lock it up quickly; if you happen to have any jewels, hide them directly; if you happen to have any debtors, make them pay you, or any creditors, don't pay them”
”Why, prithee?” asked Madeleine
”Because Paris is going to be reduced to dust and ashes like Babylon, of which you have no doubt heard tell”
”And are you going to leave me at such a time?”
”This very instant”