Chapter

501 58|   anticipate all. ~A single look at Milady apprised him of all that
502 58|           words the baron went out. Milady had listened to all this
503 58|          heart. ~Supper was served. Milady felt that she stood in need
504 58|            broke about ten o'clock. Milady felt a consolation in seeing
505 58|          our side, Felton," replied Milady. "They have closed up the
506 58|          But what must I do?" asked Milady. ~"Nothing, nothing, only
507 58|              at the first signal." ~Milady shut the window, extinguished
508 58|         hour, Felton tapped again. ~Milady sprang out of bed and opened
509 58|            a vessel." ~"Here!" said Milady, placing a bag full of louis
510 58|          you come?" ~"I am ready." ~Milady mounted upon a chair and
511 58|        nothing, it's nothing!" said Milady. "I will descend with my
512 58|          What are you doing?" asked Milady, with surprise. ~"Pass your
513 58|            a second was to be lost. Milady passed her two arms round
514 58|          What is the matter?" asked Milady. ~"Silence," said Felton, "
515 58|             Felton, "we are safe." ~Milady breathed a deep sigh and
516 58|             his teeth. Then he took Milady in his arms, and set off
517 58|            handkerchief which bound Milady's hands together. When her
518 58|        sprinkled it over her face. ~Milady breathed a sigh, and opened
519 58|        matter with my hands!" asked Milady; "it seems as if my wrists
520 58|           been crushed in a vice." ~Milady held out her arms; her wrists
521 58|            nothing, nothing!" cried Milady. "I remember now." ~Milady
522 58|          Milady. "I remember now." ~Milady looked around her, as if
523 58|         What vessel is that?" asked Milady. ~"The one I have hired
524 58|            do at Portsmouth?" asked Milady. ~"Accomplish the orders
525 58|        smile. ~"What orders?" asked Milady. ~"You do not understand?"
526 58|            He need not sail!" cried Milady, forgetting her usual presence
527 58|        Felton; "he will not sail." ~Milady started with joy. She could
528 58|         first, and gave his hand to Milady, while the sailors supported
529 58|        other five hundred," replied Milady, placing her hand upon the
530 58|         Jack Butler." ~"Well," said Milady, "if you keep your word,
531 58|             he fastened his ladder. Milady knew the rest. ~On her side,
532 58|             the rest. ~On her side, Milady tried to encourage Felton
533 58|          urged. ~It was agreed that Milady should wait for Felton till
534 59|                Felton took leave of Milady as a brother about to go
535 59|             he kept his face toward Milady, who, standing on the deck,
536 59|      pursuit; nobody ever came into Milady's apartment before nine
537 59|           top of the cliff, saluted Milady a last time, and took his
538 59|           unknown crimes with which Milady had charged him, Felton
539 59|            imaginary accusations of Milady de Winter as, through a
540 59|           Grace knows that it is to Milady de Winter this relates." ~"
541 59|             as well as myself, that Milady de Winter is a very guilty
542 59|            is infamous." ~"My Lord, Milady de Winter is an angel; you
543 59|         order for the liberation of Milady de Winter. Remember that
544 59|              sign the liberation of Milady de Winter," said Felton,
545 59|           held the knife with which Milady had stabbed herself, open
546 59|          castle; he had hastened to Milady's chamber, had found it
547 59|    recognized the step and voice of Milady coming to throw herself
548 59|         minutes to nine," said he. ~Milady had hastened her departure
549 60|            one bearing, as we know, Milady, who, already anticipating
550 60|             convent of Bethune with Milady, her mortal enemy. Aramis
551 61|         fortunes. ~It was thus with Milady. She escaped the cruisers
552 61|         When landing at Portsmouth, Milady was an Englishwoman whom
553 61|           their hatred for France. ~Milady had, likewise, the best
554 61|             NOT SET OUT for France. MILADY DE- ~"BOULOGNE, evening
555 61|      Accordingly, that same evening Milady commenced her journey. Night
556 61|               The superior met her; Milady showed her the cardinal'
557 61|   acquaintance of her new boarder. ~Milady wished to please the abbess.
558 61|            of the world dies away. ~Milady, on the contrary, was quite
559 61|            without replying a word. Milady, however, saw that this
560 61|          the name of his Eminence. ~Milady began to think she should
561 61|            smiled. ~"Good," thought Milady; "she takes a pleasure in
562 61|       disapproving. ~This confirmed Milady in her opinion that the
563 61|          royalist than cardinalist. Milady therefore continued, coloring
564 61|             of your boarders?" said Milady; "oh, my God! Poor woman!
565 61|          appearance." ~"Good!" said Milady to herself; "who knows!
566 61|       perfect candor. ~"Alas," said Milady, "I know it is so. It is
567 61|            abbess. ~"At what?" said Milady, with the utmost ingenuousness. ~"
568 61|             in that language?" said Milady, smiling. ~"You are the
569 61|          speak ill of him," replied Milady, finishing the thought of
570 61|           love affair." ~"Ah," said Milady, with a sigh, "if she loves
571 61|         said the abbess, looking at Milady with increasing interest, "
572 61|         victim?" ~"Alas, yes," said Milady. ~The abbess looked at her
573 61|      hesitatingly. ~"Who--I?" cried Milady; "I a Protestant? Oh, no!
574 61|        other name." ~"Kitty!" cried Milady. "What? Are you sure?" ~"
575 61|          madame. Do you know her?" ~Milady smiled to herself at the
576 61|          disordered the features of Milady, which, however, immediately
577 61|            great a sympathy?" asked Milady. ~"Why, this evening," said
578 61|          will rouse you." ~Although Milady would very willingly have
579 61|             many sweet thoughts for Milady; so, rocked by them, she
580 61|         different styles of beauty. Milady, however, smiled in observing
581 61|          alone. ~The novice, seeing Milady in bed, was about the follow
582 61|        example of the superior; but Milady stopped her. ~"How, madame,"
583 61|            fatigued." ~"Well," said Milady, "what can those who sleep
584 61|          you are going soon?" asked Milady. ~"At least I hope so,"
585 61|            the cardinal," continued Milady; "that would have been another
586 61|       wicked priest." ~"Hush!" said Milady; "let us not, even here,
587 61|          does not prevent," replied Milady, softening her smile so
588 61|             said I was alone," said Milady, hoping to make the novice
589 61|         remembrance." ~"Alas!" said Milady, "I believe so; the queen
590 61|            That is to say," replied Milady, driven into her entrenchment, "
591 61|        visited him?" ~"Often!" said Milady, who, having entered this
592 61|        habit of receiving!" replied Milady, for whom this conversation
593 61|             friends." ~"Well!" said Milady, embarrassed, " I know Monsieur
594 61|            gentleman named Athos?" ~Milady became as pale as the sheets
595 61|       likewise? I know them," cried Milady, who began to feel a chill
596 61|          That is to say," stammered Milady, "I am not really very intimate
597 61|           turn seizing the hands of Milady and devouring her with her
598 61|           the strange expression of Milady's countenance, she said, "
599 61|             title?" ~"Why," replied Milady, embarrassed, "why, by the
600 61|            mistress, madame!" cried Milady, in her turn. ~"I?" said
601 61|         deny it! Answer!" continued Milady. ~"Well, yes, madame," said
602 61|        rivals?" ~The countenance of Milady was illumined by so savage
603 61|         mistress?" ~"Oh, no!" cried Milady, with an accent that admitted
604 61|           you not understand?" said Milady, who had already overcome
605 61|            I see you at last!" ~And Milady stretched out her arms to
606 61|       sinking upon the shoulders of Milady. "Pardon me, I love him
607 61|        close embrace. Certainly, if Milady's strength had been equal
608 61|         good little creature!" said Milady. "How delighted I am to
609 61|             for him is happiness." ~Milady replied mechanically, "Yes,
610 61|                This evening?" asked Milady, roused from her reverie
611 61|              presenting a letter to Milady. ~"The writing of Madame
612 61|          Madame de Chevreuse!" said Milady to herself. "Ah, I always
613 61|            given. ~"Yes, yes," said Milady; "the letter is precise.
614 61|          that's it, no doubt!" said Milady, returning the letter to
615 61|            window, "can it be he?" ~Milady remained still in bed, petrified
616 61|            at the gate; he rings." ~Milady sprang out of bed. ~"You
617 61|         cloak, I should know HIM!" ~Milady was dressing herself all
618 61|          Boulogne?" demanded she of Milady. ~"Yes," replied she, trying
619 61|            Mme. Bonacieux retired. ~Milady remained alone, with her
620 61|        opened, and a man appeared. ~Milady uttered a cry of joy; this
621 62|                          Ah," cried Milady and Rochefort together, "
622 62|                And you come?" asked Milady. ~"From La Rochelle; and
623 62|            astonishment," continued Milady, "when I found myself face
624 62|           upon you as a stranger?" ~Milady smiled. "I am her best friend." ~"
625 62|             I can, Chevalier," said Milady, "for do you know what is
626 62|             Eminence?" ~"Bah!" said Milady, with a smile that belonged
627 62|            knows? Never mind," said Milady, writing the name on half
628 62|    Rochefort, taking the paper from Milady, folding it, and placing
629 62|              Commend me to Satan." ~Milady and Rochefort exchanged
630 63|     Bonacieux re-entered. She found Milady with a smiling countenance. ~"
631 63|           you that, my dear?" asked Milady. ~"I heard it from the mouth
632 63|             down close to me," said Milady. ~"Here I am." ~"Wait till
633 63|   precautions?" ~"You shall know." ~Milady arose, went to the door,
634 63|            not--" ~"That man," said Milady, lowering her voice, "is
635 63|          him a last salute. Come!" ~Milady opened the window, and made
636 63|              Adieu, brother!" cried Milady. ~The chevalier raised his
637 63|           hand in a friendly way to Milady. ~"The good George!" said
638 63|           In the first place," said Milady, "it is possible I may be
639 63|        exchanging charming smiles. ~Milady had told the truth--her
640 63|       required, make her a hostage. Milady began to have doubts of
641 63|             the garden in her head. Milady was like a good general
642 63|         which stopped at the gate. ~Milady listened. ~"Do you hear
643 63|           convent gate was sounded; Milady was not mistaken. ~"Go to
644 63|            go, I will rejoin you." ~Milady ran up to her apartment
645 63|        convent, and go and wait for Milady at a little village which
646 63|           of the wood. In this case Milady would cross the garden and
647 63|            As we have already said, Milady was admirably acquainted
648 63|          suspicion, if she had any, Milady repeated to the lackey,
649 63|          part of her instructions. ~Milady asked some questions about
650 63|            precede it, as courier. ~Milady was wrong in fearing that
651 63|              yes, let us be gone." ~Milady made her a sign to sit down
652 63|           lips. ~"Come, come!" said Milady, lifting hers to her mouth, "
653 63|       friends or our enemies," said Milady, with her terrible coolness. "
654 63|             rattle of their hoofs. ~Milady gazed with all the power
655 63|           the length of his horse. ~Milady uttered a stifled groan.
656 63|            then, come, then!" cried Milady, trying to drag the young
657 63|            and sank upon her knees. Milady tried to raise and carry
658 63|         time, will you come?" cried Milady. ~"Oh, my God, my God! you
659 63|         here? No, no, never!" cried Milady. ~All at once she paused,
660 63|             to avenge myself," said Milady, replacing the glass upon
661 63|           Bonacieux expected to see Milady, but she did not return.
662 64|        address themselves. Besides, Milady knew the masters, and did
663 64|          contrary, the lackeys knew Milady perfectly. ~All four were
664 64|              If they had discovered Milady's retreat, three were to
665 64|          stopped here. At this spot Milady had come out of the wood,
666 65|             moment a horse neighed. Milady raised her head, saw close
667 65|              leaped into the room. ~Milady rushed to the door and opened
668 65|            stood on the threshold. ~Milady recoiled, uttering a cry.
669 65|           the door and the window. ~Milady had sunk into a chair, with
670 65|         What do you want?" screamed Milady. ~"We want," said Athos, "
671 65|             la Fere, and afterwards Milady de Winter, Baroness of Sheffield." ~"
672 65|             I! that is I!" murmured Milady, in extreme terror; "what
673 65|          free for another accuser. ~Milady let her head sink between
674 65|         left shoulder." ~"Oh," said Milady, raising herself, "I defy
675 65|            What man is that?" cried Milady, suffocated by terror, her
676 65|        unfolded. ~After approaching Milady with a slow and solemn step,
677 65|         unknown took off his mask. ~Milady for some time examined with
678 65|        executioner of Lille!" cried Milady, a prey to insensate terror,
679 65|     Musketeers, in a hollow voice. ~Milady uttered a frightful shriek,
680 65|       Backson, Comtesse de la Fere, Milady de Winter," said he, "your
681 65|          words, which left no hope, Milady raised herself in all her
682 66|        energy. ~Two lackeys dragged Milady, whom each held by one arm.
683 66|           The two lackeys conducted Milady to the bank of the river.
684 66|          members. ~Athos, who heard Milady's voice, came sharply up.
685 66|          the executioner approached Milady, and bound her hands and
686 66|             you virtuous men!" said Milady; "please to remember that
687 66|           while saying these words, Milady uttered two or three savage
688 66|             accuse me of," shrieked Milady, "take me before a tribunal.
689 66|          not willing to die!" cried Milady, struggling. "Because I
690 66|            will become a nun," said Milady. ~"You were in a cloister,"
691 66|            it to ruin my brother." ~Milady uttered a cry of terror
692 66|            most eager in pursuit of Milady, sat down on the stump of
693 66|            woman should die thus!" ~Milady heard these few words and
694 66|            Athos made a step toward Milady. ~"I pardon you," said he, "
695 66|                I am lost!" murmured Milady in English. "I must die!" ~
696 66|            the red-tinted horizon. ~Milady, during the passage had
697 67|            the purpose of rejoining Milady," said Athos, coolly, "it
698 67|            the accusation came from Milady, "a woman branded by the
699 67|            you speaking thus?" ~"Of Milady de Winter," replied d'Artagnan, "
700 67|        replied d'Artagnan, "yes, of Milady de Winter, of whose crimes
701 67|              said the cardinal, "if Milady de Winter has committed
702 67|         which Athos had forced from Milady, and which he had given
703 67|          and the infernal genius of Milady had more than once terrified