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1 Pre| chance upon the Memoirs of M. d'Artagnan, printed--as
2 Pre| faithful than in the history of M. Anquetil.~But, it is well
3 Pre| that on his first visit to M. de Treville, captain of
4 1 | the gift of the pony from M. d'Artagnan the elder. He
5 1 | to go there," continued M. d'Artagnan the elder, "--
6 1 | he has done." ~Upon which M. d'Artagnan the elder girded
7 1 | been on the other--not that M. d'Artagnan did not love
8 1 | his only offspring, but M. d'Artagnan was a man, and
9 1 | speak it to the praise of M. d'Artagnan the younger--
10 1 | horse, and the letter for M. de Treville-- the counsels
11 1 | the letter addressed to M. de Treville, it had disappeared. ~
12 1 | the king and the cardinal, M. de Treville was the man
13 1 | almost-new doublet of the elder M. d'Artagnan, and which she
14 1 | situation of the hotel of M. de Treville, which proved
15 1 | repair to the residence of M. de Treville, the third
16 2 | 2. The Antechamber Of M. De Treville~ ~ ~ ~ ~
17 2 | De Treville~ ~ ~ ~ ~ M. de Troisville, as his family
18 2 | still called in Gascony, or M. de Treville, as he has
19 2 | Henry IV. The father of M. de Treville had served
20 2 | name that accompanied it, M. de Treville was admitted
21 2 | s Musketeers, or rather M. de Treville's, spread themselves
22 2 | of not rotting in prison, M. de Treville being there
23 2 | there to claim them. Thus M. de Treville was praised
24 2 | out the smallest insult. ~M. de Treville employed this
25 2 | were talked of as those of M. de Bassompierre had been
26 2 | between their masters and M. de Treville. In the antechamber,
27 2 | morning till night, while M. de Treville, in his office
28 2 | between them and the office of M. de Treville; but a fresh
29 2 | stranger in the court of M. de Treville's courtiers,
30 2 | request a moment's audience of M. de Treville--a request
31 3 | The Audience~ ~ ~ ~ ~ M. de Treville was at the
32 3 | food, had recommenced; when M. de Treville had three or
33 3 | Yes, yes," continued M. de Treville, growing warmer
34 3 | willingly have strangled M. de Treville, if, at the
35 3 | called, and had guessed, from M. de Treville's tone of voice,
36 3 | cardinal, are they?" continued M. de Treville, as furious
37 3 | not know that," replied M. de Treville, in a somewhat
38 3 | Musketeers. ~"Athos!" repeated M. de Treville himself. ~"
39 3 | me, sir," said Athos to M. de Treville, in a feeble
40 3 | step, entered the cabinet. M. de Treville, moved to the
41 3 | this proof of affection, M. de Treville seized his
42 3 | openings of the tapestry. M. de Treville was about to
43 3 | dead. ~"A surgeon!" cried M. de Treville, "mine! The
44 3 | will die!" ~At the cries of M. de Treville, the whole
45 3 | adjoining chamber. Immediately M. de Treville opened and
46 3 | closed. ~The cabinet of M. de Treville, generally
47 3 | re-entered, the surgeon and M. de Treville alone remaining
48 3 | the wounded. ~At length, M. de Treville himself returned.
49 3 | by loss of blood. ~Then M. de Treville made a sign
50 3 | and the door was closed, M. de Treville, on turning
51 3 | the present and the past, M. de Treville grasped the
52 3 | restrain a smile. By this smile M. de Treville judged that
53 3 | favor, young man," replied M. de Treville, "but it may
54 3 | of it. ~"But," continued M. de Treville, fixing upon
55 3 | well, young man," continued M. de Treville, "that's all
56 3 | with four more crowns than M. de Treville possessed at
57 3 | certainly am surprised," replied M. de Treville, "that you
58 3 | truthfulness that delighted M. de Treville. ~"This is
59 3 | all very strange," said M. de Treville, after meditating
60 3 | period very current, and M. de Treville loved incense
61 3 | France." ~D'Artagnan added M. de Treville to the others,
62 3 | object beyond all others." ~M. de Treville was surprised
63 3 | But wait a minute," said M. de Treville, stopping him. "
64 3 | attempt to take it from me!" ~M. de Treville smiled at this
65 3 | until they disappeared. ~M. de Treville, after having
66 3 | his hand to receive it, M. de Treville was highly
67 3 | time!" ~"And who?" asked M. de Treville. ~"He, my thief!"
68 3 | take the madman!" murmured M. de Treville, "unless,"
69 4 | was coming out of one of M. de Treville's private rooms,
70 4 | brought him into disgrace with M. de Treville, who could
71 4 | presence of this young man that M. de Treville had been so
72 5 | had been dressed anew by M. de Treville's surgeon,
73 5 | his Eminence, commanded by M. de Jussac, turned the corner
74 5 | joy, toward the hotel of M. de Treville. ~They walked
75 5 | passed through the gateway of M. de Treville's hotel, "at
76 6 | affair made a great noise. M. de Treville scolded his
77 6 | lost in gaining the king, M. de Treville hastened to
78 6 | closeted with the cardinal, and M. de Treville was informed
79 6 | that moment. In the evening M. de Treville attended the
80 6 | excellent humor. Perceiving M. de Treville at a distance-- ~"
81 6 | everything." ~Then turning toward M. de Treville and walking
82 6 | away toward the hotel of M. de la Tremouille, in whose
83 6 | Guardsmen of the company of M. Dessessart who were passing,
84 6 | ran toward the hotel of M. de Treville, crying, "To
85 6 | The cardinal's Guards and M. de la Tremouille's people
86 6 | punish the insolence of M. de la Tremouille's domestics
87 6 | way toward the hotel of M. de Treville, who was waiting
88 6 | will pass off together." ~M. de Treville, accompanied
89 6 | the forest of St. Germain. M. de Treville required this
90 6 | seen the cardinal?" asked M. de Treville. ~"In all probability
91 6 | beforehand with us," said M. de Treville. "Gentlemen,
92 6 | young men to dispute it. M. de Treville recommended
93 6 | On entering his hotel, M. de Treville thought it
94 6 | sent one of his servants to M. de la Tremouille with a
95 6 | the king's Musketeers. But M. de la Tremouille--already
96 6 | that it was neither for M. de Treville nor the Musketeers
97 6 | firm in his own opinion, M. de Treville thought of
98 6 | This was to go himself to M. de la Tremouille. ~He repaired,
99 6 | courage and honor; and as M. de la Tremouille--a Protestant,
100 6 | usual. ~"Monsieur," said M. de Treville, "we fancy
101 6 | have no objection," replied M. de la Tremouille, "but
102 6 | believe what he will say." ~M. de la Tremouille reflected
103 6 | again almost senseless. ~M. de la Tremouille approached
104 6 | recalled him to life. Then M. de Treville, unwilling
105 6 | the wounded man, requested M. de la Tremouille to interrogate
106 6 | himself. ~That happened which M. de Treville had foreseen.
107 6 | passed. ~This was all that M. de Treville wanted. He
108 6 | convalescence, took leave of M. de la Tremouille, returned
109 6 | their company at dinner. ~M. de Treville entertained
110 6 | his. ~Toward six o'clock M. de Treville announced that
111 6 | seen them before. As for M. de Treville, when the eyes
112 6 | here ten minutes," said M. de Treville; "and if at
113 6 | minutes; and seeing that M. de Treville did not return,
114 6 | what was going to happen. ~M. de Treville entered the
115 6 | was the chance at which M. de Treville waited for
116 6 | displease your Majesty?" asked M. de Treville, feigning the
117 6 | done." ~"Sire," replied M. de Treville, calmly, "on
118 6 | Against calumniators," said M. de Treville. ~"Ah! This
119 6 | probably refers to God," said M. de Treville; "for I know
120 6 | ill the king might sleep, M. de Treville slept still
121 6 | king's private antechamber, M. de Treville found La Chesnaye,
122 6 | had not been able to find M. de la Tremouille on the
123 6 | This circumstance pleased M. de Treville much, as he
124 6 | insinuate itself between M. de la Tremouille's testimony
125 6 | king's closet opened, and M. de Treville saw M. de la
126 6 | and M. de Treville saw M. de la Tremouille come out.
127 6 | Monsieur the Duke," said M. de Treville, "I was so
128 6 | his jeer with his life and M. de la Tremouille, who had
129 7 | filling the antechamber of M. de Treville and the guardroom
130 7 | see how things went on at M. de Treville's. D'Artagnan,
131 7 | considered him a good comrade. M. de Treville, who had appreciated
132 7 | meanwhile the promises of M. de Treville went on prosperously.
133 7 | morning the king commanded M. de Chevalier Dessessart
134 7 | years of his existence. But M. de Treville promised this
135 7 | on duty. The company of M. le Chevalier Dessessart
136 8 | do, they had recourse to M. de Treville, who made some
137 9 | obtained from the liberality of M. Bonacieux. ~"That will
138 10 | mousetrap. ~The apartment of M. Bonacieux, then, became
139 10 | gone so far as to question M. de Treville--a thing which,
140 10 | astonished his captain. But M. de Treville knew nothing,
141 10 | slept badly and wept much. ~M. de Treville requested Athos,
142 10 | d'Artagnan to report at M. de Treville's, as nine
143 10 | rushed into the rooms of M. Bonacieux, the door of
144 10 | his heels, and was soon at M. de Treville's; but instead
145 10 | asked to be introduced to M. de Treville's office. As
146 10 | a servant went to inform M. de Treville that his young
147 10 | audience. Five minutes after, M. de Treville was asking
148 10 | been left alone to put back M. de Treville's clock three-quarters
149 10 | minutes past nine!" cried M. de Treville, looking at
150 10 | it." ~"That's true," said M. de Treville; "I believed
151 10 | Then d'Artagnan told M. de Treville a long history
152 10 | tranquillity and candor of which M. de Treville was the more
153 10 | striking, d'Artagnan left M. de Treville, who thanked
154 11 | His visit to M. de Treville being paid,
155 11 | that with so weak a man as M. Bonacieux; and interest
156 11 | preserver of his friends. ~And M. Bonacieux? whom d'Artagnan
157 11 | Bonacieux, who had sent for M. Laporte in order to be
158 11 | directed his course toward M. de Treville's. ~M. de Treville
159 11 | toward M. de Treville's. ~M. de Treville was not at
160 11 | It was necessary to reach M. de Treville; it was important
161 11 | Guardsman in the company of M. Dessessart ought to be
162 12 | uniform of the Musketeers of M. de Treville, who, as we
163 13 | notice. This personage was M. Bonacieux, the respectable
164 13 | giving the order to conduct M. Bonacieux to the Chamber
165 13 | they did not do so with M. Bonacieux. ~Two guards
166 13 | shell. He began by asking M. Bonacieux his name, age,
167 13 | cursed the instant when M. Laporte formed the idea
168 13 | bottom the character of M. Bonacieux was one of profound
169 13 | Come, answer freely." ~M. Bonacieux was in the greatest
170 13 | world to the lamentations of M. Bonacieux--lamentations
171 13 | his guards silently, while M. Bonacieux uttered lamentations
172 14 | again," said the cardinal. ~M. Bonacieux was introduced
173 14 | manifestation of the feelings of M. Bonacieux; and then, when
174 15 | Athos not having reappeared, M. de Treville was informed
175 15 | Rouen on family business. ~M. de Treville was the father
176 15 | that he did not know either M. or Mme. Bonacieux; that
177 15 | pay a visit to his friend M. d'Artagnan, but that till
178 15 | that hour he had been at M. de Treville's, where he
179 15 | gentlemen, and among them was M. le Duc de la Tremouille. ~
180 15 | the sword; but the name of M. de Treville, and that of
181 15 | de Treville, and that of M. de la Tremouille, commanded
182 15 | precisely at this moment that M. de Treville, on leaving
183 15 | captain of the Musketeers, M. de Treville had the right
184 15 | Buckingham. ~At this instant M. de Treville entered, cool,
185 15 | the king's countenance, M. de Treville felt himself
186 15 | the door; at the noise of M. de Treville's entrance
187 15 | your Majesty," continued M. de Treville, in the same
188 15 | expression was imprudent; but M. de Treville launched it
189 15 | prisoner there who is in." ~M. de Treville made his entrance
190 15 | confident." ~As to the rest, M. de Treville had good reason
191 16 | 16. In Which M. Seguier Looks More Than
192 16 | the captain of the Guards, M. de Guitant, announced the
193 16 | encouraged the attempts of M. de Laffemas, chief gamekeeper
194 17 | appeared rather long to M. Bonacieux; but he had,
195 17 | Married at eighteen to M. Bonacieux, having always
196 18 | window, and lent his ear. ~M. Bonacieux had opened his
197 19 | Artagnan went straight to M. de Treville's. He had reflected
198 19 | dared to ask of Providence. ~M. de Treville was in his
199 19 | scarcely five minutes when M. de Treville entered. At
200 19 | should place confidence in M. de Treville, or whether
201 19 | some secret affair. But M. de Treville had always
202 19 | me, my good friend?" said M. de Treville. ~'Yes, monsieur,"
203 19 | What did you say?" asked M. de Treville, glancing round
204 19 | drew up his request, and M. de Treville, on receiving
205 19 | voyage. A PROPOS," said M. de Treville, calling him
206 19 | pocket. ~"Enough?" asked M. de Treville. ~"Three hundred
207 19 | then!" ~D'Artagnan saluted M. de Treville, who held out
208 19 | moments, a servant from M. de Treville entered, bringing
209 19 | absence in one hand, and M. de Treville's note in the
210 21 | for which he had repaid M. de Wardes with such terrible
211 21 | more than twelve hours. ~M. de Treville received him
212 22 | was composed of half of M. Duhallier's men and half
213 22 | Duhallier's men and half of M. Dessessart's men. ~At six
214 22 | accompanied by his royal Highness, M. le Comte de Soissons, by
215 22 | Comte de la Roche-Guyon, by M. de Liancourt, by M. de
216 22 | by M. de Liancourt, by M. de Baradas, by the Comte
217 23 | the corner of the house of M. d'Estrees.--C.B." ~While
218 23 | Planchet, he went out. ~M. Bonacieux was at his door.
219 23 | incarceration of the poor man. M. Bonacieux, who was ignorant
220 23 | persecutions of that monster, M. de Laffemas, whom he never
221 23 | know. But you," continued M. Bonacieux, in a tine of
222 23 | have you not?" replied M. Bonacieux, giving to his
223 23 | way toward the hotel of M. de Treville; his visit
224 23 | certainly is one," said M. de Treville, who had a
225 23 | the queen! Oh, oh!" said M. de Treville. "Why, it is
226 23 | the queen's hand?" said M. de Treville, looking earnestly
227 23 | Artagnan, and he related to M. de Treville how the affair
228 23 | young man. ~"Listen," said M. de Treville; "shall I give
229 23 | whom the positive tone of M. de Treville began to disquiet, "
230 23 | bad opinion entertained by M. de Treville of women in
231 23 | But, A PROPOS," resumed M. de Treville, "what has
232 23 | See there, now!" said M. de Treville; "and how the
233 23 | monsieur." ~D'Artagnan left M. de Treville, touched more
234 24 | murmured d'Artagnan, to whom M. de Treville's recommendation
235 25 | alighted at the door of M. de Treville, and ran quickly
236 25 | relate all that had passed. M. de Treville would doubtless
237 25 | whole affair. Besides, as M. de Treville saw the queen
238 25 | devotedness to her mistress. ~M. de Treville listened to
239 25 | that, although a Gascon, M. de Treville was not in
240 25 | Determined to put the advice of M. de Treville in practice
241 25 | the house, he perceived M. Bonacieux in morning costume,
242 25 | then, to d'Artagnan that M. Bonacieux wore a mask,
243 25 | had done the day before, M. Bonacieux accosted him. ~"
244 26 | know; but without doubt M. de Cavois would have revealed
245 26 | the eloquent discourse of M. Bazin; and as he had no
246 26 | quotation than he had at that of M. de Treville in allusion
247 27 | Indeed, when placed beside M. de Treville, the elegant
248 28 | Artagnan found a letter from M. de Treville, which informed
249 28 | an event of some gravity. M. de Treville had intimated
250 28 | a state of bewilderment. M. de Treville never jested
251 29 | no intelligence of her. M. de Treville had spoken
252 30 | and saddle two horses in M. de Treville's stables--
253 30 | passed, except the letter to M. de Wardes. ~Athos was delighted
254 31 | was one of the friends of M. de Treville, and consequently,
255 31 | intrigue between her and M. de Wardes, our presumptuous
256 31 | he had happened to know M. de Cavois instead of M.
257 31 | M. de Cavois instead of M. de Treville. ~Milady changed
258 31 | had been sent thither by M. de Treville to treat for
259 32 | by one, the old crowns of M. Coquenard had ascended.
260 32 | resignation, that was all. M. Coquenard, firm upon his
261 32 | declined all relationship with M. Porthos. ~"Yes, monsieur,
262 32 | and colored a great deal. ~M. Coquenard had, since the
263 32 | dream. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ M. Coquenard did not carry
264 32 | not eaten for six weeks." ~M. Coquenard entered, pushed
265 32 | eagerly took his seat. ~M. Coquenard was served first,
266 32 | The time for wine came. M. Coquenard poured from a
267 32 | of all expert palates. ~M. Coquenard saw him swallowing
268 32 | Lord, how I have eaten!" ~M. Coquenard had eaten his
269 32 | made of almonds and honey. ~M. Coquenard knit his eyebrows
270 32 | A positive feast!" cried M. Coquenard, turning about
271 32 | wanting, the bottle was empty. M. and Mme. Coquenard did
272 32 | into her husband's chest!" ~M. Coquenard, after the luxuries
273 33 | was lack of an answer from M. de Wardes that provoked
274 34 | Listen. This evening M. Coquenard is going to the
275 35 | itself. Before daybreak M. de Wardes must take his
276 36 | Milady gave orders that when M. d'Artagnan came as usual,
277 36 | time it was addressed to M. d'Artagnan, and not to
278 36 | d'Artagnan, and not to M. de Wardes. ~He opened it
279 36 | and read as follows: ~Dear M. d'Artagnan, It is wrong
280 39 | unsealed the letter and read, ~"M. d'Artagnan, of the king'
281 39 | the four friends met with M. de Treville, who was returning
282 39 | circumstance to speak to M. de Treville of the letter
283 39 | a word about the other. ~M. de Treville approved of
284 39 | engagement, and took leave of M. de Treville. ~A short gallop
285 40 | himself to telling them that M. de Richelieu had sent for
286 40 | Artagnan went to take leave of M. de Treville. At that time
287 40 | to set out the day after. M. de Treville contented himself
288 40 | comrades of the Guards of M. Dessessart and the company
289 40 | company of Musketeers of M. de Treville who had been
290 40 | hastening to the hotel of M. de Treville, the Guards
291 40 | Treville, the Guards to that of M. Dessessart. Each of the
292 40 | Musketeer was introduced to M. Coquenard, whose little
293 40 | paid his compliments to M. Coquenard and bade him
294 40 | Coquenard and bade him farewell. M. Coquenard wished him all
295 41 | Guards, under the command of M. Dessessart, took up their
296 41 | to pay their compliments, M. Dessessart, captain of
297 41 | appeared to d'Artagnan that M. Dessessart made him a sign
298 41 | my hand, monsieur," said M. Dessessart, pointing to
299 42 | letter, dated from Villeroy: ~M. d'Artagnan, ~MM. Athos,
300 42 | soon discovered him, and M. de Treville, who detected
301 43 | Dompierre to Perigny; and M. de Schomberg on the south,
302 43 | Angouleme; and the cardinal, M. de Schomberg. ~As soon
303 43 | raise the siege. ~But as M. de Toiras gave information
304 43 | particular; for being friends of M. de Treville, they obtained
305 46 | hope." ~"I take it," said M. de Busigny; "so let us
306 46 | Capitally," replied M. de Busigny. ~"Perfectly,"
307 46 | group might be distinguished M. de Busigny, the dragoon,
308 47 | Musketeers! Live the Guards!" M. de Busigny was the first
309 47 | evening the cardinal spoke to M. de Treville of the exploit
310 47 | talk of the whole camp. M. de Treville, who had received
311 47 | standard." ~"Monseigneur," said M. de Treville, "that will
312 47 | company." ~That same evening M. de Treville announced this
313 47 | present his respects to M. Dessessart, and inform
314 47 | inform him of his promotion. ~M. Dessessart, who esteemed
315 47 | into money. ~The next day, M. Dessessart's valet came
316 48 | diamond. ~The breakfast at M. de Treville's was as gay
317 48 | to say that I am certain M. de Buckingham will be prevented
318 48 | Parpaillot. He had found in M. de Busigny, who, by the
319 51 | had to adjust matters for M. de Bassompierre, who was
320 60 | fifteenth of September. ~M. de Treville, being informed
321 60 | quarter of an hour after M. de Treville, for they were
322 60 | ask leave of absence of M. de Treville, confiding
323 60 | night. The king thanked M. de Treville, and permitted
324 60 | further, Athos obtained of M. de Treville six days instead
325 60 | and as a further kindness M. de Treville post-dated
326 63 | the Piedmont regiment. ~M. Bonacieux lived on very
327 63 | anything in future. In fact, M. Bonacieux, having left
328 65 | Justify yourself if you can. M. d'Artagnan, it is for you
329 66 | heartrending in them that M. d'Artagnan, who had been
330 66 | in peace!" ~"And I," said M. d'Artagnan. "Pardon me,
331 66 | their customary visit to M. de Treville. ~"Well, gentlemen,"
332 67 | the Piedmont regiment. ~M. Bonacieux lived on very
333 67 | anything in future. In fact, M. Bonacieux, having left
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