Chapter
1 Pre| Treville, captain of the king's Musketeers, he met in
2 Pre| the End of the Reign of King Louis XIII and the Commencement
3 Pre| Commencement of the Reign of King Louis XIV."~It may be easily
4 1 | each other; there was the king, who made war against the
5 1 | which made war against the king. Then, in addition to these
6 1 | Huguenots, sometimes against the king, but never against cardinal
7 1 | Monsieur the Cardinal and the king. It is by his courage, please
8 1 | the play-fellow of our king, Louis XIII, whom God preserve!
9 1 | and in these battles the king was not always the stronger.
10 1 | from the death of the late king till the young one came
11 1 | legion of Caesars, whom the king holds in great esteem and
12 1 | intimidation of the host. After the king and the cardinal, M. de
13 1 | reckoning upon entering into the king's service in consequence
14 1 | Treville will complain to the king." He then drew two crowns
15 2 | He was the friend of the king, who honored highly, as
16 2 | to be given to see if the king were dissatisfied with anyone,
17 2 | cardinal was not behind the king in this respect. When he
18 2 | second, or rather this first king of France, became desirous
19 2 | and constant favor of a king who has not left the reputation
20 2 | half-drunk, imposing, the king's Musketeers, or rather
21 2 | powerful weapon for the king, in the first place, and
22 2 | addition to the leeves of the king and the cardinal, there
23 2 | his orders, and like the king in his balcony at the Louvre,
24 2 | Nevertheless, when the name of the king was now and then uttered
25 2 | that he wanted to kill the king and marry Monsieur to the
26 2 | whoever likes talk of the king and the cardinal, and how
27 3 | look, "Do you know what the king said to me," cried he, "
28 3 | yesterday while playing with the king, with an air of condolence
29 3 | flee--that is good for the king's Musketeers!" ~Porthos
30 3 | hotel was boiling. ~"Ah! The king's Musketeers are arrested
31 3 | resignation as captain of the king's Musketeers to take a lieutenancy
32 3 | come to the ears of the king; and as the wound is very
33 3 | men are very dear to the king, and the king knows that
34 3 | dear to the king, and the king knows that his Musketeers
35 3 | de Treville, "mine! The king's! The best! A surgeon!
36 3 | maintain that the orders of the king, and more particularly the
37 3 | loved incense as well as a king, or even a cardinal. He
38 3 | secrets of our policy. The king and the cardinal are the
39 3 | than the service of the king, and also the cardinal--
40 3 | stoop to nobody but the king, the cardinal, and yourself--
41 4 | Guardsmen, "the judgment of King Solomon! Aramis, you certainly
42 5 | 5. The King's Musketeers And The Cardinal'
43 5 | nothing from anyone but the king, the cardinal, and Monsieur
44 5 | was a choice between the king and the cardinal--the choice
45 5 | minister more powerful than the king himself. All this young
46 6 | 6. His Majesty King Louis XIII~ ~ ~ ~ ~ This
47 6 | to be lost in gaining the king, M. de Treville hastened
48 6 | was already too late. The king was closeted with the cardinal,
49 6 | Treville was informed that the king was busy and could not receive
50 6 | de Treville attended the king's gaming table. The king
51 6 | king's gaming table. The king was winning; and as he was
52 6 | Monsieur de Treville," said the king; "listen to him! Would not
53 6 | monsieur, wait," said the king; "I will not detain you
54 6 | fortune changed; and as the king began to lose what he had
55 6 | confess our ignorance. The king therefore arose a minute
56 6 | have, I dare affirm to the king, his service much at heart--
57 6 | me to think so," said the king. "There is no doubt they
58 6 | Musketeers, who belong to the king and nobody but the king,
59 6 | king and nobody but the king, are the natural enemies
60 6 | Treville, yes," said the king, in a melancholy tone; "
61 6 | man; so that three of the king's Musketeers--one of whom
62 6 | is a victory!" cried the king, all radiant, "a complete
63 6 | man who served under the king your father, of glorious
64 6 | Treville," interrupted the king, "it was they who attacked?" ~"
65 6 | young man!" murmured the king. ~"Well, he did remain with
66 6 | wounded Jussac!" cried the king, "he, a boy! Treville, that'
67 6 | That is true," said the king; "but never mind, Treville,
68 6 | his master, he saluted the king respectfully, and with this
69 6 | been acquainted with the king, they were not much excited;
70 6 | the hour to wait upon the king was not till twelve, he
71 6 | present himself before the king. Now, as upon this audience,
72 6 | account of the audience of the king, which was fixed for midday,
73 6 | often took part with the king's Musketeers in these quarrels.
74 6 | to make a SORTIE upon the king's Musketeers. The proposition
75 6 | let us endeavor to see the king before he is prejudiced
76 6 | he was informed that the king had gone stag hunting in
77 6 | down a stag. At first the king answered that he would not
78 6 | after dinner." ~"And the king has seen the cardinal?"
79 6 | Gentlemen, I will see the king this evening; but as to
80 6 | from a man who knew the king too well, to allow the four
81 6 | making SORTIE against the king's Musketeers. But M. de
82 6 | Protestant, and seeing the king seldom--was of no party,
83 6 | in the antechamber. The king had not yet returned from
84 6 | the door through which the king must enter. ~Louis XIII
85 6 | judged that the mind of the king was stormy. ~This disposition,
86 6 | behind them; but although the king knew Athos, Porthos, and
87 6 | Treville, when the eyes of the king fell upon him, he sustained
88 6 | firmness that it was the king who dropped his eyes; after
89 6 | de Treville entered the king's cabinet boldly, and found
90 6 | monsieur, bad!" replied the king; "I am bored." ~This was,
91 6 | Ah, I am an unfortunate king, Monsieur de Treville! I
92 6 | Treville waited for the king. He knew the king of old,
93 6 | for the king. He knew the king of old, and he knew that
94 6 | monsieur?" continued the king, without directly replying
95 6 | But yet," continued the king, "undoubtedly my haste accuses
96 6 | against whom?" cried the king. ~"Against calumniators,"
97 6 | something new," replied the king. "Will you tell me that
98 6 | bind yourself," cried the king, "by what Monsieur de la
99 6 | La Chesnaye," said the king. "La Chesnaye!" ~Louis XIII'
100 6 | La Chesnaye," said the king, "let someone go instantly
101 6 | Majesty!" ~However ill the king might sleep, M. de Treville
102 6 | desired them to wait. If the king was still irritated against
103 6 | without being seen; if the king consented to see them, they
104 6 | called. ~On arriving at the king's private antechamber, M.
105 6 | that very hour with the king. ~This circumstance pleased
106 6 | away when the door of the king's closet opened, and M.
107 6 | s well said," cried the king, who had heard all these
108 6 | these are things which a king cannot say for himself." ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ "
109 6 | much the better," said the king, advancing toward the door. "
110 6 | in, my braves," said the king, "come in; I am going to
111 6 | the devil!" continued the king. "Seven of his Eminence'
112 6 | repentant! Hem!" said the king. "I place no confidence
113 6 | Monsieur de Treville, as the king my father would have said.
114 6 | supported the pretensions of the king your father." ~"Which is
115 6 | that the Gascons made a king of me, myself, seeing that
116 6 | very well," murmured the king, "yes, this is just the
117 6 | Oh, yes; I am," added the king, taking a handful of gold
118 6 | to hand, money from the king, and was not the least in
119 6 | greatly. ~"There," said the king, looking at a clock, "there,
120 6 | me. Treville," added the king, in a low voice, as the
121 6 | doing what is right." ~The king waved his hand to Treville,
122 6 | absented himself from the king's gaming table. This did
123 6 | This did not prevent the king from being as complacent
124 7 | knight of the Order of the King, was his ancestor. ~Besides
125 7 | when the forty pistoles of King Louis XIII were consumed
126 7 | recommending him to the king. ~On their side, the three
127 7 | prosperously. One fine morning the king commanded M. de Chevalier
128 7 | d'Artagnan to render the king any signal service, or to
129 8 | meantime, the forty pistoles of King Louis XIII, like all other
130 8 | abandoned as she is by the king, watched as she is by the
131 9 | but the queen, whom the king abandons, whom the cardinal
132 9 | to me to be cruel for the king." ~"Which would not prevent
133 9 | faithful servants of the king and cardinal." ~"Then, gentlemen,
134 9 | enthusiasm, "to that of the king and the cardinal." ~The
135 10 | had seen the cardinal, the king, and the queen, the cardinal
136 10 | looked very thoughtful, the king uneasy, and the redness
137 10 | observant of his duty to the king, but particularly to the
138 10 | that I can do to serve the king and be agreeable to the
139 10 | between the cardinal, the king, and the queen. ~As ten
140 10 | have the service of the king and queen always at heart,
141 11 | received presents from their king without shame. Let us add
142 12 | her by the jealousy of the king or by the persecutions of
143 12 | well know, my Lord. The king, excited by the cardinal,
144 12 | ambassador to France, the king himself--remember, my lord--
145 12 | himself--remember, my lord--the king himself opposed to it." ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ "
146 12 | is about to pay for her king's refusal with a war. I
147 15 | was at the Louvre with the king. ~It was precisely at this
148 15 | well known how violent the king's prejudices were against
149 15 | outwitted the police--the king flew into a furious passion.
150 15 | Capricious and unfaithful, the king wished to be called Louis
151 15 | and the alteration in the king's countenance, M. de Treville
152 15 | time, monsieur," said the king, who, when his passions
153 15 | gownsmen." ~"What?" said the king, with hauteur. ~"I have
154 15 | Athos," said the king, mechanically; "yes, certainly
155 15 | The cardinal made the king a sign, which signified, "
156 15 | know that," interrupted the king; "for all that was done
157 15 | populace?" ~"Bah!" said the king, who began to be shaken, "
158 15 | happened to be there." ~The king looked at the cardinal. ~"
159 15 | hold your tongue," said the king. ~"If his Eminence entertains
160 15 | suspected, Treville," said the king; "perhaps you did not know
161 15 | Carmes-Dechausses?" asked the king, looking at the cardinal,
162 15 | shall we decide?" said the king. ~"That concerns your Majesty
163 15 | That is best," said the king. "Send the case before the
164 15 | Police affairs!" cried the king, taking up Treville's words, "
165 15 | you have done?" said the king. ~"Sire," replied Treville,
166 15 | to plead for him." ~The king feared an outbreak. ~"If
167 15 | The cardinal saw what the king was about to say and interrupted
168 15 | withdraw." ~"Come," said the king, "will you swear, by my
169 15 | will not desert," said the king; "he can always be found,
170 15 | Fort l'Eveque?" said the king. ~"Yes, sire, in solitary
171 15 | The devil!" murmured the king; "what must be done?" ~"
172 15 | this sudden yielding. ~The king signed the order for release,
173 15 | But let us be quick--the king may change his mind in an
174 15 | his Eminence said to the king, "Now that we are at length
175 16 | Monsieur Cardinal," said the king; "and as to loving me much,
176 16 | That's it!" cried the king; "to him, no doubt. Cardinal,
177 16 | Marechale d'Ancre?" cried the king, in the highest state of
178 16 | she deceives me?" said the king. ~"I believe, and I repeat
179 16 | against the power of the king, but I have not said against
180 16 | Arrest the prime minister of King Charles I! Think of it,
181 16 | died on the lips of the king. ~"He should have been--?" ~"
182 16 | Nothing," said the king, "nothing. But all the time
183 16 | these orders come from the king." ~"Well, that she may have
184 16 | chamber opened, and the king entered. ~The reader hushed
185 16 | profound silence. As to the king, he made no demonstration
186 16 | not say yourself?" ~The king turned upon his heel without
187 16 | chancellor appeared, the king had already gone out by
188 16 | madame, in the name of the king, and without prejudice to
189 16 | the instrument which the king employs. Has not his Majesty
190 16 | faithful subject of the king, madame, and all that his
191 16 | give it to none but the king monsieur," said Anne. ~"
192 16 | monsieur," said Anne. ~"If the king had desired that the letter
193 16 | know that, monsieur?" ~"The king commands it, madame; excuse
194 16 | called delicate; and the king had reached, in his jealousy
195 16 | carried the letter to the king without having read a single
196 16 | a single word of it. The king took it with a trembling
197 16 | it was addressed to the King of Spain, he read it rapidly. ~
198 16 | in all the letter. ~The king, quite delighted, inquired
199 16 | the business cabinet. ~The king went straight to him. ~"
200 16 | Monsieur Duke," said the king, "I understand you. Be satisfied,
201 16 | Monsieur Cardinal," said the king, "and you were right, as
202 16 | first advances?" said the king. "Never!" ~"Sire, I entreat
203 16 | we shall see," said the king, who, in his joy at finding
204 16 | asking permission of the king to retire, and supplicating
205 16 | the next day to see the king make some attempts at reconciliation
206 16 | beginning to forget. The king took advantage of this favorable
207 16 | would take place, but the king replied that he must consult
208 16 | Indeed, every day the king asked the cardinal when
209 16 | received this letter the king put his customary question
210 16 | Monsieur Duke," said the king, "have you made your calculations?" ~"
211 17 | these diamond studs to the king. Louis XIII was struck with
212 17 | mystery. ~More than once the king had been humiliated by the
213 17 | written to my brother." ~The king, attacked in a manner so
214 17 | wax, and looking at the king with terror in her eyes,
215 17 | hear, madame," said the king, who enjoyed the embarrassment
216 17 | possible, increased; the king perceived it, and enjoyed
217 17 | that is agreed," said the king, "and that is all I had
218 17 | replied the astonished king; "but why do you ask that?" ~"
219 17 | That is well," said the king, retiring, "that is well;
220 17 | were sinking under her. The king went away enchanted. ~"I
221 17 | it is he who urges on the king, who as yet knows nothing
222 17 | linen in a closet when the king entered; she could not get
223 17 | am. Those studs which the king speaks of, you gave them
224 17 | came from my brother, the King of Spain. It is mine, and
225 17 | of the three things which King Solomon names as leaving
226 18 | gentleman?" ~"Three of the king's Musketeers. Do you know
227 19 | always been so devoted to the king and queen, and hated the
228 19 | or elsewhere." ~"In the king's service?" ~"Either the
229 19 | s service?" ~"Either the king's or the queen's. Are we
230 19 | Porthos's opinion." ~"Is the king accustomed to give you such
231 20 | drink the health of the king. The stranger cried that
232 20 | he acknowledged no other king but his Eminence. Porthos
233 20 | must sail first." ~"The king's service!" said the gentleman. ~"
234 20 | Windsor hunting with the king. D'Artagnan inquired for
235 20 | that Buckingham and the king were hawking in the marshes
236 20 | here, or rather join the king, wherever he may be, and
237 21 | was at a ball given by the king eight days ago at Windsor.
238 21 | say, in that case, to the king that I am determined on
239 21 | clothed by the confidence of a king in the prosecution of his
240 21 | country, I would betray my king, I would betray my God.
241 21 | am in the service of the King and Queen of France, and
242 21 | island, and that you were the king of it." ~"Go to the riverside,
243 22 | city were to give to the king and queen, and in which
244 22 | the favorite ballet of the king. ~Eight days had been occupied
245 22 | la Coste, ensign in the king's Guards, followed by two
246 22 | occupy. ~At ten o'clock, the king's collation, consisting
247 22 | acclamations were heard. It was the king, who was passing through
248 22 | went to attend upon the king, whom they met on the steps,
249 22 | Everybody noticed that the king looked dull and preoccupied. ~
250 22 | had been prepared for the king and another for Monsieur.
251 22 | entering his closet the king desired to be informed the
252 22 | after the entrance of the king, fresh acclamations were
253 22 | remarked that, like the king, she looked dull and even
254 22 | ladies. All at once the king appeared with the cardinal
255 22 | in a low voice, and the king was very pale. ~The king
256 22 | king was very pale. ~The king made his way through the
257 22 | wrong." ~The voice of the king was tremulous with anger.
258 22 | her room. On his part the king returned to his apartment. ~
259 22 | something had passed between the king and queen; but both of them
260 22 | nobody listened to them. ~The king came out first from his
261 22 | costume that best became the king. So dressed, he really appeared
262 22 | cardinal drew near to the king, and placed in his hand
263 22 | hand a small casket. The king opened it, and found in
264 22 | studs that are here." ~The king looked at the cardinal as
265 22 | from every mouth. If the king appeared to be the first
266 22 | and the petticoat. ~The king trembled with joy and the
267 22 | signal for the ballet. The king advanced toward Madame the
268 22 | and the ballet began. ~The king danced facing the queen,
269 22 | lady to her place; but the king took advantage of the privilege
270 22 | fourteen." ~In fact the king counted them, and the twelve
271 22 | Majesty's shoulder. ~The king called the cardinal. ~"What
272 22 | Monsieur Cardinal?" asked the king in a severe tone. ~"This
273 22 | Majesty." ~Then saluting the king and the cardinal, the queen
274 22 | only to four persons--the king, the queen, his Eminence,
275 23 | mood. He had thought the king and queen charming at the
276 23 | to do with the joy of the king, the triumph of the queen,
277 25 | Richelieu gave it to the King. ~"What did you answer him?" ~"
278 26 | guard and the service of the king have caused me to neglect
279 26 | uniform of a Musketeer. The king entertained great regard
280 26 | consecrate your existence to the King of kings," said d'Artagnan, "
281 27 | Why, it must have been the king who made you such a present." ~"
282 28 | that, at his request, the king had promised that he should
283 28 | he wears the ransom of a king on his finger." ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
284 29 | of me that I died for the king; so that I shall have performed
285 30 | done, Planchet! you are the king of lackeys. Now jump onto
286 30 | gentleman, serving in the king's Musketeers. And you?" ~"
287 31 | belonged body and soul to the king; which would make him lose
288 31 | cardinal instead of the king's Guards if he had happened
289 32 | obliged to give place to the king. ~The Musketeer returned
290 38 | not be disturbed. "Is the king dead? Have you killed the
291 39 | M. d'Artagnan, of the king's Guards, company Dessessart,
292 39 | the honorable corps of the king's Musketeers, in which it
293 39 | is without power and the king without will. d'Artagnan,
294 40 | Religious Wars under the great King Henry, the father of his
295 40 | French corps serves the king." ~"Monseigneur, your Eminence
296 40 | and nights wholly to the king's service." ~D'Artagnan
297 40 | all my friends are in the king's Musketeers and Guards,
298 40 | would be but momentary, the king holding his Parliament that
299 40 | to the Louvre, where the king held his review. ~The king
300 40 | king held his review. ~The king was dull and appeared ill,
301 40 | Musketeers waiting for the king, which allowed Porthos time
302 41 | Toiras, who commanded for the king in the Isle, and he had,
303 41 | the cardinal; and till the king and he could take the command
304 41 | Artagnan formed a part. ~The king, as we have said, was to
305 41 | Villeroy. ~Now, whenever the king halted, the Musketeers halted.
306 41 | kingdom, beginning with the king. ~That man had the power
307 42 | disheartening news of the king's health, a report of his
308 42 | noise. Cries of "Live the king! Live the cardinal!" resounded
309 42 | directions. ~In short, the king, impatient, as has been
310 42 | To the health of the king, monsieur; I was going to
311 42 | chancellor, I will apply to the king, I will apply to the hangman,
312 42 | Musketeers repaired to the king's quarters, where they had
313 43 | Meanwhile the king, who, with more reason than
314 43 | under the orders of the king; but the cardinal, who feared
315 43 | Duc d'Angouleme, whom the king, at his instigation, had
316 43 | Dompierre; the quarters of the king were sometimes at Estree,
317 43 | watched Bassompierre; the king, the Duc d'Angouleme; and
318 43 | result was that even if the king's troops remained quietly
319 43 | for a fresh assault, the king judged that it would be
320 43 | great astonishment of the king and the great glory of the
321 43 | minister--would be ruined. The king, even while obeying him
322 43 | sometimes to confer with the king, and sometimes to have an
323 43 | of your disobedience." ~"King's Musketeers," said Athos,
324 44 | love the enemies of the king but that she can conspire
325 44 | that which moves the duke, King Henry IV, of glorious memory,
326 44 | Austria? Why should not the king of France have the same
327 44 | obtained an order from the king by means of which she has
328 44 | victory in favor of the king's Musketeers; it is he who
329 45 | left. The watchword is, 'King and Re.'" ~Saying these
330 47 | us to the health of the King of France." ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ "
331 47 | and loyal soldiers of the king." ~Grimaud obeyed without
332 48 | cried Athos; "you are the king of poets, my dear Aramis.
333 51 | was a great affront to the king's army, and a great inconvenience
334 51 | single word, "Hanged!" The king was invited to come and
335 51 | debated in the council of the king, had been always rejected.
336 51 | at all repugnant to the king, good Catholic as he was,
337 51 | him at certain moments a king more majestic than kings
338 53 | not only in the court of King James, but in that of the
339 53 | James, but in that of the King of France, where, in spite
340 56 | Above you there is the king; above the king there is
341 56 | there is the king; above the king there is God!' ~"However
342 57 | which make a slave of a king. ~Felton was a Puritan;
343 57 | hand of the Infanta for King Charles I, who was then
344 60 | The first fear of the King of England, Charles I, on
345 60 | at La Rochelle; only the king, who was bored, as always,
346 60 | sometimes became weary of the king, granted this leave of absence
347 60 | his three friends that the king was about to set out for
348 60 | to Mauzes; and there the king and his minister took leave
349 60 | demonstrations of friendship. ~The king, however, who sought distraction,
350 60 | twenty-third, in the night. The king thanked M. de Treville,
351 61 | eccentric pursuits of the king; she made for her the scandalous
352 61 | even." ~"The captain of the king's Musketeers?" ~"The captain
353 61 | Musketeers?" ~"The captain of the king's Musketeers." ~"Why, then,
354 63 | capitulation was signed. ~The king made his entrance into Paris
355 67 | the following month the king, in compliance with the
356 67 | the queen. ~The joy of the king was lively. He did not even
357 67 | in generosity. ~But the king soon again became dull and
358 67 | when they had conducted the king to his quarters the four
359 67 | them. ~One day, when the king had halted to fly the magpie,
360 67 | you; in the name of the king, I arrest you." ~"How! what
361 67 | was to come to meet the king, he resolved to follow the
362 67 | XIII. The minister and the king exchanged numerous caresses,
363 67 | see him, took leave of the king, inviting him to come the
364 67 | And signed by whom--by the king?" And the cardinal pronounced
365 67 | capitulation was signed. ~The king made his entrance into Paris
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