Chapter

  1 2 |            Athos and me. You go to Madame d'Aguillon's, and you pay
  2 2 |            court to her; you go to Madame de Bois-Tracy's, the cousin
  3 2 |        Bois-Tracy's, the cousin of Madame de Chevreuse, and you pass
  4 4 |         are not on good terms with Madame de Bois-Tracy, when that
  5 7 |           verses to compose, which Madame d'Aiguillon begged of me.
  6 7 |            purchase some rouge for Madame de Chevreuse. So you see,
  7 8 |           account of the amours of Madame de Bois-Tracy?" said d'Artagnan,
  8 8 |            monsieur, higher." ~"Of Madame d'Aiguillon?" ~"Still higher." ~"
  9 8 |                Still higher." ~"Of Madame de Chevreuse?" ~"Of the--"
 10 9 |         opinion, about the fate of Madame Bonacieux. Woman was created
 11 9 |          bit his lips. ~"It is not Madame Bonacieux about whom I am
 12 9 |            said he to me, 'and you madame,' continued he, addressing
 13 10|           always framed thus: "Has Madame Bonacieux sent anything
 14 10|         gentlemen! I tell you I am Madame Bonacieux; I tell you I
 15 10|           the unfortunate woman. ~"Madame Bonacieux!" murmured d'Artagnan. "
 16 10|         permit me to thank you." ~"Madame," said d'Artagnan, "I have
 17 10|    Monsieur Bonacieux not here?" ~"Madame, those men were more dangerous
 18 10|         woman. ~"What has he done, madame?" said d'Artagnan. "I believe
 19 10|            you have been abducted, madame." ~"And by whom? Do you
 20 10|        instant?" ~"So far from it, madame, he was too proud of your
 21 10|            d'Artagnan, "pardon me, madame, if, guardsman as I am,
 22 11|          not my secret." ~"My dear Madame Bonacieux, you are charming;
 23 11|         word is too mild." ~"Well, madame, I perceive I must do as
 24 11|       would be ruined. Come, come, madame!" cried d'Artagnan, seizing
 25 11|            Aramis do as much as I, madame?" said d'Artagnan, deeply
 26 11|         have just knocked? Indeed, madame, you believe me too credulous!" ~"
 27 11|    personage." ~"I invent nothing, madame; I create nothing. I only
 28 11|        your questions." ~"But you, madame, prudent as you are, think,
 29 11|        hour when I am expected." ~"Madame," said the young man, bowing; "
 30 11|    devotion were stupidity. Adieu, madame, adieu!" ~And as if he only
 31 11|         anything to do; it is with Madame." ~"With Madame! You do
 32 11|            is with Madame." ~"With Madame! You do not know her," replied
 33 11|          rely upon that." ~"And I, madame!" said d'Artagnan, embarrassed; "
 34 11|     promised me-- " ~"Take my arm, madame," said the stranger, "and
 35 11|           ruin us all." ~"My Lord, Madame, I ask a hundred pardons!
 36 12|           written to." ~"Yes, yes, madame! Yes, your Majesty!" cried
 37 12|          other again." ~"Speak on, madame, speak on, Queen," said
 38 12|             It is now three years, madame, since I saw you for the
 39 12|            up; for in three years, madame, I have only seen you four
 40 12|          second, at the mansion of Madame de Chevreuse; the third,
 41 12|       star-enameled sky! Ah, then, madame, I was able for one instant
 42 12|            upon my arm--upon this, madame! I felt, in bending my head
 43 12|         like that. For that night, madame, that night you loved me,
 44 12|           after, I was back again, madame. That time you had nothing
 45 12|            made a terrible clamor. Madame de Vernet was driven from
 46 12|            me, Putange was exiled, Madame de Chevreuse fell into disgrace,
 47 12|            not allowed to see you, madame, but you shall every day
 48 12|        Because you do not love me, madame! If you loved me, you would
 49 12|          and I should run mad. Ah, Madame de Chevreuse was less cruel
 50 12|          responded to his love." ~"Madame de Chevreuse was not queen,"
 51 12|             if you were not queen! Madame, say that you would love
 52 12|          believe that you had been Madame de Chevreuse, poor Buckingham
 53 12|         You have told me yourself, madame, that I have been drawn
 54 12|            I do not tell you this, madame, to terrify you; no, it
 55 12|          for no more. You love me, madame; it is enough." ~"I love
 56 12|           keep my word. Your hand, madame, your hand, and I depart!" ~
 57 14|     conspired with your wife, with Madame de Chevreuse, and with my
 58 14|         your wife's relations with Madame de Chevreuse." ~"But, monseigneur,
 59 14|             Who told you of it?" ~"Madame de Lannoy, who is devoted
 60 14|           mistrust, the queen made Madame de Surgis sleep in her chamber,
 61 14|           went out." ~"Why did not Madame de Lannoy come and inform
 62 14|           with her?" ~"No." ~"Does Madame de Lannoy know what was
 63 14|            this casket?" ~"Yes." ~"Madame de Lannoy, then, is of opinion
 64 14|           In the course of the day Madame de Lannoy, in her quality
 65 16|     conspire against my honor with Madame de Chevreuse, Madame de
 66 16|          with Madame de Chevreuse, Madame de Longueville, and the
 67 16|         compels me to think of it. Madame de Lannoy, whom, according
 68 16|            Spain and England, with Madame de Chevreuse and the queen?" ~"
 69 16|        stopping before the queen. "Madame," said he, "you are about
 70 16|         yourself here?" ~"To make, madame, in the name of the king,
 71 16|          kind enough to pardon me, madame; but in this circumstance
 72 16|      faithful subject of the king, madame, and all that his Majesty
 73 16|          Then give me that letter, madame," said the chancellor. ~"
 74 16|            should be given to him, madame, he would have demanded
 75 16|             That my orders go far, madame; and that I am authorized
 76 16|              Be kind enough, then, madame, to act more compliantly." ~"
 77 16|              The king commands it, madame; excuse me." ~"I will not
 78 17|         evening before the fete. ~"Madame," said he, with dignity, "
 79 17|       single syllable. ~"You hear, madame," said the king, who enjoyed
 80 17|     guessing the cause. "You hear, madame?" ~"Yes, sire, I hear,"
 81 17|         voice. ~"Oh, very shortly, madame," said he; "but I do not
 82 17|          you of this fete?" ~"Yes, madame," replied the astonished
 83 17|       Laporte. ~"Oh, fear nothing, madame!" said the young woman,
 84 17|         Can I trust in you?" ~"Oh, madame!" cried the young woman,
 85 17|            deceived? Is it not so, madame?" ~     ~ ~ ~ ~    "Oh,
 86 17|            Place confidence in me, madame; do me that honor, my queen,
 87 17|           your hands?" ~"Yes, yes, madame, you must; and I will save
 88 17|         Give me then, that letter, madame; time presses." ~The queen
 89 17|            thing." ~"What is that, madame?" ~"Money." ~Mme. Bonacieux
 90 17|           his wife with open arms. Madame Bonacieux presented her
 91 17|            very much at your ease, madame," said Bonacieux, hurt at
 92 17|          but intrigues! Thank you, madame, I am aware of them now;
 93 17|          friend! Do you hear that, madame? I am the friend of the
 94 17|           his right to that title, madame?" ~"I would contest nothing;
 95 17|       rally." ~"I am sorry for it, madame, but I acknowledge not her
 96 17|        serve the cardinal?" ~"Yes, madame; and as his servant, I will
 97 17|         what do you think of this, Madame Preacher?" ~"Whence comes
 98 17|            me off!" ~"That may be, madame!" ~"And you receive silver
 99 17|          of my august mistress." ~"Madame," replied Bonacieux, "your
100 17|       infamous!" ~     ~ ~ ~ ~    "Madame," said Bonacieux, who had
101 17|       before this conjugal anger, "madame, what do you say?" ~"I say
102 17|          tongue, hold your tongue, madame! You may be overheard." ~"
103 17|           you avoid them?" ~"Hold, Madame Bonacieux," said the mercer, "
104 17|          for quitting you, my dear Madame Bonacieux," said he; "but,
105 17|           alone." ~"As you please, Madame Bonacieux," said the ex-mercer. "
106 17|           the ceiling cried, "Dear Madame Bonacieux, open for me the
107 18|           Husband~ ~ ~ ~ ~    "Ah, Madame," said d'Artagnan, entering
108 18|           swear to you before God, madame," said d'Artagnan. "that
109 18|           not." ~"She did not name Madame de Chevreuse, the Duke of
110 18|         the Duke of Buckingham, or Madame de Vernet?" ~"No; she only
111 22|         for them. ~At nine o'clock Madame la Premiere Presidente arrived.
112 22|        been done for the queen and Madame the President. The nobles
113 22|          altered voice said, "Why, madame, have you not thought proper
114 22|                And you were wrong, madame. If I made you that present
115 22|           complied with." ~"Do so, madame, do so, and that at once;
116 22|           The king advanced toward Madame the President, with whom
117 22|          the queen. ~"I thank you, madame," said he, "for the deference
118 23|            had finished said, "And Madame Bonacieux, do you know who
119 23|           do; perhaps this evening Madame Bonacieux will visit the
120 23|          the conjugal domicile." ~"Madame Bonacieux is not at liberty
121 25|          Chatelet, monsieur, named Madame Coquenard, who, although
122 26|          desponding GRISETTE; from Madame de Chevreuse's chambermaid,
123 27|       billet from the attendant of Madame de Chevreuse. Teach Bazin
124 29|          say to you." ~"Certainly, madame," said Porthos, winking
125 29|    conqueror, as it appears!" ~"I, madame?" said Porthos, drawing
126 29|           and her maid!" ~"My God! Madame, you are deceived," said
127 29|           replied Porthos; "for I, madame, I may say I was your victim,
128 29|        generous!" ~"You are right, madame, and I will not finish." ~"
129 29|        lending." ~     ~ ~ ~ ~    "Madame Coquenard," said Porthos, "
130 29|        borrow was rather large." ~"Madame Coquenard, I gave you the
131 29|            to apply to me." ~"Fie, madame, fie!" said Porthos, as
132 29|          have committed toward me, madame! It remains HERE!" said
133 29|           I know you are not rich, Madame Coquenard, and that your
134 29|        wife; "for if you are rich, Madame Coquenard, then there is
135 29|          pretty well off." ~"Hold, madame," said Porthos, "let us
136 29|          you love me still?" ~"Ah, madame," said Porthos, in the most
137 29|            all that?" ~"Perfectly, madame." ~"Cone at dinnertime." ~"
138 29|         precaution, I see, my dear Madame Coquenard," said Porthos,
139 30|         this lady as you were with Madame Bonacieux," said Athos,
140 30|         for when she is once lost. Madame Bonacieux is lost; so much
141 30|           hat respectfully, said, "Madame, will you permit me to offer
142 30|        very angry. Speak one word, madame, and I take upon myself
143 30|            I was ignorant of that, madame." ~"What is that stupid
144 30|         the same language. You are Madame's brother, I learn--be it
145 31|           this reproach. ~"I loved Madame Bonacieux with my heart,
146 31|       Englishman. Thank him, then, madame, if you have any affection
147 32|         the campaign, will he not, Madame Coquenard?" ~This time Porthos
148 32|         that you love your family, Madame Coquenard," said the procurator,
149 32|       repeated several times, "Ah, Madame Coquenard! Accept my compliments;
150 32|           the hope of peeping with Madame Coquenard into her husband'
151 32|          Mme. Coquenard. ~"Thanks, madame!" said Porthos, "but I don'
152 32|           style, my friend." ~"Ah, madame!" said Porthos, haughtily; "
153 32|           But then you understand, Madame Coquenard, a mule with feathers
154 32|       well- filled one, my dear." ~Madame uttered fresh sighs. Moliere
155 33|         What will you do with him, madame?" ~"What will I do with
156 33|       revenged!" ~"I believed that Madame loved him." ~"I love him?
157 33|    conciliate him." ~"Oh, yes; but Madame has not conciliated that
158 33|    Artagnan took a pen and wrote: ~Madame, Until the present moment
159 34|      concerned in the abduction of Madame Bonacieux." ~"Yes, I understand
160 34|         two noble steeds." ~"Well, madame," said Porthos, "if he owed
161 34|           to excuse herself. ~"No, madame; but they who so assiduously
162 34|          have left it to me, then, madame, who know what they are;
163 35|             Do not depend upon me, madame, for the next meeting. Since
164 35|           letter?" ~"The answer to Madame's," replied Kitty, all in
165 35|           on me?" ~"I thought that Madame was ill, and I wished to
166 36|          to true love." ~"Nothing, madame?" ~"Nothing," replied Milady. ~"
167 36|       chair. ~"I am all attention, madame," said he. ~Milady remained
168 36|           I have an enemy." ~"You, madame!" said d'Artagnan, affecting
169 36|        wished to reach. ~"You may, madame," said he, with emphasis. "
170 38|           take in this poor little Madame Bonacieux. Besides, Kitty
171 38|         all my life." ~"Very well. Madame de Bois-Tracy asked me,
172 42|       asked Athos. ~"Constance." ~"Madame Bonacieux! Ah, that's true!"
173 44|            had at the residence of Madame the Constable with the queen
174 44|           the queen on the evening Madame the Constable gave a masquerade.
175 44|      lodging a certain letter from Madame de Chevreuse which singularly
176 44|            will judge: the ball of Madame the Constable; the night
177 44|            Montague; the letter of Madame de Chevreuse." ~"That's
178 44|           say that if I were named Madame de Montpensier, or the Queen
179 44|           during the fete given by Madame the Constable; that you
180 44|      possess a certain letter from Madame de Chevreuse, found in his
181 44|     dreaded by me than this little Madame Bonacieux." ~"Who is that?" ~"
182 44|           knowing it was I who had Madame Bonacieux carried off, has
183 45|          Milady. ~"Do you know me, madame?" said he. ~Milady made
184 45|      paying you a visit. Sit down, madame, and let us talk, as the
185 45|         thought I had crushed you, madame; but either I was deceived
186 45|     Buckingham; it was you had the Madame Bonacieux carried off; it
187 45|            possible to insult you, madame?" said Athos, laughing; "
188 45|            of a fixed resolution, "Madame," said he, "you will this
189 48|            be taken out of prison; Madame Bonacieux was released.
190 49|      account?" ~"You may perceive, madame, by my uniform, that I am
191 49|       conduct them ashore?" ~"Yes, madame, it is the custom, not from
192 49|           This measure is general, madame; and you will seek in vain
193 49|          us?" asked Milady. ~"Yes, madame," replied the officer. ~"
194 49|          herself out. ~"Take care, madame," said the young man, coolly, "
195 49|            will be offered to you, madame, and what happens to you
196 49|        apartment destined for you, madame. I received orders to go
197 49|               That person is here, madame," said the officer, leaving
198 50|                You shall have all, madame. Tell me on what footing
199 50|          with contempt. "In truth, madame, do you think that can be
200 50|            have sworn." ~"And now, madame, try to make your peace
201 51|        signed Marion de Lorme, nor Madame d'Aiguillon." ~The cardinal
202 52|        round. ~"Ah, you are awake, madame," he said; "then I have
203 52|          You will be served, thus, madame, three times a day," said
204 53|          impatient, "say yourself, madame, what treatment you wish
205 53|       thought Milady. ~"Meanwhile, madame, if you really suffer,"
206 53|           Catholic, like yourself, madame, thinking that the deprivation
207 53|            religion are you, then, madame?" asked Felton, with an
208 53|          you talk of debaucheries, Madame Messalina, Lady Macbeth!
209 53|            and my hangmen! Heyday, madame! you are taking a poetical
210 53|         Come, come, calm yourself, Madame Puritan, or I'll remove
211 53|         called: "Hold your tongue, madame! Your song is as dismal
212 53|         upon her manner. ~"No, no, madame," said Felton, "only do
213 54|            disturb those who pray, madame," said Felton, seriously; "
214 54|                Do you think, then, madame," replied Felton, in the
215 54|               Speak to the master, madame," said Felton; "happily
216 54|           have merited this shame, madame, if you have incurred this
217 54|          no longer understand you, madame," said Felton. ~"Or, rather,
218 54|        smile of incredulity. ~"No, madame, on the honor of a soldier,
219 54|         confidant!" ~"I never lie, madame." ~"Oh, he conceals them
220 54|            seek to divine nothing, madame; I wait till I am confided
221 54|       horror?" ~"You are deceived, madame," said Felton, blushing; "
222 54|     carried into execution. Adieu, madame. That is all I had to say
223 54|         peregrination. That's well madame; and there is an old proverb
224 54|            lost, then." ~"And now, madame, till I see you again! Tomorrow
225 55|            be seen, "What is this, madame?" he asked coldly. ~"That?
226 55|            in your mind. Remember, madame, if our God forbids falsehood,
227 55|         much or too little; speak, madame. In the name of heaven,
228 55|        have a double reward." ~"I, madame, I?" cried Felton. "You
229 55|        from this place; your life, madame, will then no longer be
230 55|           to watch over your life, madame, and I will watch." ~"But
231 55|       innocent?" ~"I am a soldier, madame, and fulfill the orders
232 55|        unfortunate." ~"Impossible, madame, impossible," murmured Felton,
233 55|          and impious men. But you, madame, so beautiful in reality,
234 55|            Winter. "Choose Tyburn, madame. Believe me, the cord is
235 55|            prisoner." ~"Be silent, madame," cried Felton, "and do
236 56|               Say no more of that, madame," said Felton. "There is
237 60|            saw on the very morning Madame Bonacieux was abducted.
238 61|            offenses." ~"Permit me, madame, to express my surprise,"
239 61|         fervent Catholic!" ~"Then, madame," said the abbess, smiling, "
240 61|        That she is called so? Yes, madame. Do you know her?" ~Milady
241 61|         Milady stopped her. ~"How, madame," said she, "I have scarcely
242 61|          have to pass here?" ~"No, madame," replied the novice, "only
243 61|         had forgotten me. But you, madame, you appear to be free,"
244 61|           served her." ~"Trust me, madame; the queen may appear to
245 61| countenance, she said, "Pardon me, madame; you know him by what title?" ~"
246 61|         friend." ~"You deceive me, madame," said the novice; "you
247 61|            have been his mistress, madame!" cried Milady, in her turn. ~"
248 61|            I know you now. You are Madame Bonacieux!" ~The young woman
249 61|     continued Milady. ~"Well, yes, madame," said the novice, "Are
250 61|     absorbed by jealousy. ~"Speak, madame!" resumed Mme. Bonacieux,
251 61|           Milady. ~"The writing of Madame de Chevreuse!" said Milady
252 62|         fellow d'Artagnan?" ~"Yes; Madame Bonacieux, with whose retreat
253 62|            Aramis, is the lover of Madame de Chevreuse--he may be
254 62|            too; but a letter which Madame Bonacieux has received from
255 62|        Bonacieux has received from Madame the Constable, and which
256 62|     confidence in that poor little Madame Bonacieux." ~"That's true.
257 62|      Bastille; Aramis the lover of Madame de Chevreuse; Porthos an
258 62|         Chevreuse; Porthos an ass; Madame Bonacieux found again; to
259 63|       which you believe to be from Madame de Chevreuse--" ~"Well?" ~"
260 63|           my God, I thank thee!" ~"Madame!" said Athos, "madame, in
261 63|              Madame!" said Athos, "madame, in the name of heaven,
262 63|            presence of five men. ~"Madame," said Athos, passing his
263 66|            still younger than you, madame, and yet she is dead," said
264 66|            d'Artagnan. "Pardon me, madame, for having by a trick unworthy