Chapter

  1 2 |        summer and eight o'clock in winter. From fifty to sixty Musketeers,
  2 7 |         about eight o'clock in the winter, about six in summer, and
  3 21|                21. The Countess De Winter~ ~ ~ ~ ~    As they rode
  4 21|           Windsor. The Comtesse de Winter, with whom I had quarreled,
  5 30|           And you?" ~"I am Lord de Winter, Baron Sheffield." ~"Well,
  6 31|           after all," said Lord de Winter, when the three friends
  7 31|          and offered it to Lord de Winter. ~"What the devil would
  8 31|           that name," said Lord de Winter, "on this very evening,
  9 31|            the lackeys, as Lord de Winter desired us to do." ~"Yes,"
 10 31|    generosity, repeated by Lord de Winter and his friend, was highly
 11 31|  Mousqueton and Planchet. ~Lord de Winter, on quitting d'Artagnan,
 12 31|           phlegmatically. ~Lord de Winter arrived at the appointed
 13 31|             You see," said Lord de Winter, presenting d'Artagnan to
 14 31|         beneath her robe. ~Lord de Winter perceived nothing of this.
 15 31|        spoke some words to Lord de Winter in English, who thereupon
 16 31|           of the hand with Lord de Winter, and then returned to Milady.
 17 31|            d'Artagnan that Lord de Winter was her brother-in-law,
 18 31|           the only heir to Lord de Winter, if Lord de Winter did not
 19 31|         Lord de Winter, if Lord de Winter did not marry. All this
 20 31|            evening before. Lord de Winter was not at home; and it
 21 33|           held the life of Lord de Winter in his hands and did not
 22 38|         she may be French. Lord de Winter is only her brother-in-law," ~"
 23 47|  brother-in-law's name?" ~"Lord de Winter." ~"Where is he now?" ~"
 24 47|       inform the queen and Lord de Winter at the same time." ~"Yes;
 25 48|             if we write to Lord de Winter about affairs of vast importance,
 26 48|        secretary of state. Lord de Winter will now be upon his guard
 27 48|          an interview with Lord de Winter; you have eight days to
 28 48|        given the letter to Lord de Winter and he has read it, you
 29 49|         rare and beautiful days in winter when England remembers that
 30 49|        fair lady!" replied Lord de Winter, making a bow, half courteous,
 31 50|      During the time which Lord de Winter took to shut the door, close
 32 50|          the dissimulation Lord de Winter could bring, the revelations
 33 50|       England again," said Lord de Winter, "in spite of the resolutions
 34 50|           should arrive?" ~Lord de Winter adopted the same tactics
 35 50|            Ah, to see me?" said de Winter, cunningly. ~"To be sure,
 36 50|         are you not?" said Lord de Winter in his turn, fixing his
 37 50| pronouncing the last words Lord de Winter placed his hand upon the
 38 50|          my God, no!" said Lord de Winter, with apparent good nature. "
 39 50|           Milady knew that Lord de Winter lied, and she was the more
 40 50|       struck you," replied Lord de Winter. "You came from a country
 41 50|            as on the other Lord de Winter seemed well instructed. ~"
 42 50|         Milady, looking at Lord de Winter with eyes almost starting
 43 50|          insult you!" said Lord de Winter, with contempt. "In truth,
 44 50|         you please," cried Lord de Winter, "but don't try to bite,
 45 50|            into the bed of Lord de Winter, my brother. And these judges,
 46 50|        present," continued Lord de Winter, "you will remain in this
 47 50|  expression except agony. ~Lord de Winter continued: "The officer
 48 50|           dear John," said Lord de Winter, "come in, and shut the
 49 50|     beautiful countenance. Lord de Winter himself could scarcely recognize
 50 50|          by this sentence. Lord de Winter went out, making a sign
 51 52|        have transmitted to Lord de Winter all these frightful secrets
 52 52|            twelve days, as Lord de Winter, her fraternal and terrible
 53 52|          her. "Go and tell Lord de Winter that his prisoner has fainted--
 54 52|          then thought that Lord de Winter would come, and by his presence
 55 52|           about to go out, Lord de Winter appeared in the corridor,
 56 52|           veins. ~"So," replied de Winter, laughing, "that beautiful
 57 52|         And at these words Lord de Winter passed his arm through that
 58 52|            By the way," resumed de Winter, stopping at the threshold
 59 52|           it closed behind Lord de Winter and Felton, and the moment
 60 52|             Ha, ha!" cried Lord de Winter; "ha, ha! Don't you see,
 61 52|          listened to you," Lord de Winter had said to Felton. ~Felton,
 62 52|           her favor, since Lord de Winter had not been willing to
 63 53|          to work upon, and Lord de Winter would redouble his watch.
 64 53|               Go and fetch Lord de Winter," said Felton, tired of
 65 53|          followed him, and Lord de Winter did not appear. ~"I fancy
 66 53|            her, and said, "Lord de Winter, who is a Catholic, like
 67 53|           I, sir? MY MASS? Lord de Winter, the corrupted Catholic,
 68 53|         beg you to make to Lord de Winter. And as to this book," added
 69 53|        retired pensively. ~Lord de Winter came toward five o'clock
 70 53|        that best," replied Lord de Winter, laughing. ~"Certainly that
 71 53|         judge. ~"My word," said de Winter, rising, "I think the hussy
 72 53|         bad effects." ~And Lord de Winter retired swearing, which
 73 54|          Face to face with Lord de Winter her plan of conduct was
 74 54|             Toward midday, Lord de Winter entered. ~It was a tolerably
 75 54|            It was a tolerably fine winter's day, and a ray of that
 76 54|              Ah, ah!" said Lord de Winter, "after having played comedy,
 77 54|            yes," continued Lord de Winter, "I understand. You would
 78 54|            are ignorant of Lord de Winter's designs upon me?" ~"I
 79 54|            from that which Lord de Winter has said to me before you,
 80 54|         Felton, blushing; "Lord de Winter is not capable of such a
 81 54|     recognized the step of Lord de Winter. ~Felton recognized it also,
 82 54|        sank into a chair. ~Lord de Winter passed before the door without
 83 54|       opposite to those of Lord de Winter; "at length you are mine!" ~
 84 54|             In the evening Lord de Winter accompanied the supper. ~"
 85 54|         dear sister!" said Lord de Winter. "Did not you sentimentally
 86 54|            She was seated. Lord de Winter took a chair, drew it toward
 87 54|        blank," interrupted Lord de Winter. "If you have any preference
 88 54|           She thought that Lord de Winter had hastened her departure;
 89 54|            Yes, yes," said Lord de Winter, who perceived what was
 90 54|            my messenger." ~Lord de Winter rose, saluted her ironically,
 91 54|           She thought that Lord de Winter would perhaps send Felton
 92 54|          by the threats of Lord de Winter, she placed herself at the
 93 55|            will answer for Lord de Winter as for myself." ~"Dunce,"
 94 55|       Belial who is called Lord de Winter! You believe, and yet you
 95 55|            the warnings of Lord de Winter, the seductions of Milady,
 96 55|          are a victim! But Lord de Winter makes cruel accusations
 97 55|       great iniquities for Lord de Winter to pursue you thus." ~"They
 98 55|        moment the steps of Lord de Winter were heard; but this time
 99 55|          quickly, and when Lord de Winter entered, he was several
100 55|        favor, pray?" asked Lord de Winter. ~"A knife, which she would
101 55|      desirous of cutting," said de Winter, in an ironical, contemptuous
102 55|           Tyburn," replied Lord de Winter. "Choose Tyburn, madame.
103 55|            bones; probably Lord de Winter perceived this emotion. ~"
104 55|         advanced as I believed. De Winter has changed his usual stupidity
105 56|           At nine o'clock, Lord de Winter made his customary visit,
106 57|         joy. ~"But how can Lord de Winter, my protector, my father,"
107 57|           then leave it to Lord de Winter to maintain his own honor
108 57|           of his wife.'" ~"Lord de Winter!" cried Felton. ~"Yes,"
109 57|              said Milady, "Lord de Winter; and now you can understand
110 57|          before his return Lord de Winter died, leaving me his sole
111 57|            cried Felton. ~"Lord de Winter died without revealing anything
112 57|          He spoke of me to Lord de Winter, already prejudiced against
113 57|         here to defend me. Lord de Winter believed all that was told
114 57|        ease, Felton," said Lord de Winter. "She is not dead; demons
115 57|          his bosom. ~As to Lord de Winter, he contented himself with
116 58|      Escape~ ~ ~ ~ ~    As Lord de Winter had thought, Milady's wound
117 58|            of safety. ~But Lord de Winter might suspect him; Felton
118 58|         only one day left. Lord de Winter had announced her embarkation
119 58|             At six o'clock Lord de Winter came in. He was armed at
120 58|   Accomplish the orders of Lord de Winter," said Felton, with a gloomy
121 59|           poplars despoiled by the winter, bent with each breath of
122 59|           accusations of Milady de Winter as, through a magnifying
123 59|      pressing message from Lord de Winter." ~At the name of Lord de
124 59|             At the name of Lord de Winter, who was known to be one
125 59|       moment. Felton named Lord de Winter; the unknown would not name
126 59|          Patrick, who knew Lord de Winter was in affairs of the service,
127 59|    Lieutenant Felton, from Lord de Winter," said Patrick. ~"From Lord
128 59|            Patrick. ~"From Lord de Winter!" repeated Buckingham; "
129 59|         said Felton, "the Baron de Winter wrote to you the other day
130 59|            that it is to Milady de Winter this relates." ~"I know
131 59|           man, coming from Lord de Winter, undoubtedly spoke in his
132 59|          as myself, that Milady de Winter is a very guilty woman,
133 59|    infamous." ~"My Lord, Milady de Winter is an angel; you know that
134 59|            liberation of Milady de Winter. Remember that she is a
135 59|            liberation of Milady de Winter," said Felton, holding out
136 59|          first step he met Lord de Winter, who, seeing him pale, confused,
137 59|        made no resistance. Lord de Winter placed him in the hands
138 59|       swooned. ~Meanwhile, Lord de Winter, the deputies, the leaders
139 59|          had taken place. ~Lord de Winter tore his hair. ~"Too late
140 59|       Laporte--ah, is that you, de Winter? You sent me a strange madman
141 59|            quite wrong, my dear de Winter," said Buckingham, holding
142 59|        tumult. ~As soon as Lord de Winter saw Buckingham was dead,
143 59|       injustice, that is all." ~De Winter, stupefied, looked on while
144 59|           sacrificed his life. ~De Winter followed his look, observed
145 59|       miserable man!" said Lord de Winter to Felton, who was being
146 59|           syllable. ~As to Lord de Winter, he descended the stairs
147 62|            him they warned Lord de Winter of my journey to England;
148 62|           four Musketeers; Lord de Winter warned of your arrival at
149 63|            name of the Comtesse de Winter, which she had heard the
150 63|        Bonacieux, "the Comtesse de Winter." ~The four friends uttered
151 63|          name myself. I am Lord de Winter, brother-in-law of THAT
152 63|          Portsmouth," said Lord de Winter. "I arrived three hours
153 63|          both dead?" asked Lord de Winter, sternly. ~"No," replied
154 63|          the better!" said Lord de Winter. ~At that moment d'Artagnan
155 63|       assurance of Athos. ~Lord de Winter believed he spoke in this
156 63|             however," said Lord de Winter, "if there are any measures
157 63|             and grew pale. Lord de Winter thought Athos was mad. ~"
158 64|            hour appointed, Lord de Winter and the four friends repaired
159 64|            be saddled, and Lord de Winter and his friends notified
160 64|          large red cloak. ~Lord de Winter and the three Musketeers
161 65|              Several times Lord de Winter, Porthos, or Aramis, tried
162 65|           Porthos, Aramis, Lord de Winter, and the man in the red
163 65|           and afterwards Milady de Winter, Baroness of Sheffield." ~"
164 65|          not all," resumed Lord de Winter. "My brother, who made you
165 65|           it myself." ~And Lord de Winter ranged himself by the side
166 65|           d'Artagnan. ~"My Lord de Winter," continued Athos, "what
167 65|            death," replied Lord de Winter. ~"Messieurs Porthos and
168 65|     Comtesse de la Fere, Milady de Winter," said he, "your crimes
169 65|           of the cottage. ~Lord de Winter, d'Artagnan, Athos, Porthos,
170 66|           behind them, and Lord de Winter, d'Artagnan, Porthos, and
171 66|           came sharply up. Lord de Winter did the same. ~"Change these
172 66|          you Tyburn," said Lord de Winter. "Why did you not accept
173 66|            Die in peace!" ~Lord de Winter advanced in his turn. ~"
174 67|     speaking thus?" ~"Of Milady de Winter," replied d'Artagnan, "yes,
175 67|       Artagnan, "yes, of Milady de Winter, of whose crimes your Eminence
176 67|            cardinal, "if Milady de Winter has committed the crimes