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  1 2 |         They say that Monsieur de Buckingham is in France," replied Aramis,
  2 8 |        has written to the Duke of Buckingham in her name." ~"In the queen'
  3 9 |          I knew where the Duke of Buckingham was, from taking him by
  4 9 |       that the queen thought that Buckingham had been brought over by
  5 9 |      perhaps with the presence of Buckingham in Paris." ~"The Gascon
  6 9 |        noise?'" ~"He took you for Buckingham!" cried d'Artagnan. ~"I
  7 10|       want to know if the Duke of Buckingham is in Paris, and if he has
  8 10|           cardinal with regard to Buckingham, and all with a tranquillity
  9 11|               My Lord the Duke of Buckingham," said Mme. Bonacieux, in
 10 11|          a brave young man," said Buckingham, holding out his hand to
 11 11|            and follow the Duke of Buckingham and his guide through the
 12 12|          George Villiers, Duke Of Buckingham~ ~ ~ ~ ~   Mme. Bonacieux
 13 12|         must say that the Duke of Buckingham did not experience an instant
 14 12|     executed three days earlier. ~Buckingham, left alone, walked toward
 15 12|          George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham, had lived one of those
 16 12|     opened, and a woman appeared. Buckingham saw this apparition in the
 17 12|       more fineness in the nose. ~Buckingham remained for a moment dazzled.
 18 12|           took two steps forward. Buckingham threw himself at her feet,
 19 12|            speak on, Queen," said Buckingham; "the sweetness of your
 20 12|         Madame de Chevreuse, poor Buckingham might have hoped. Thanks
 21 12|        with a knife?" interrupted Buckingham. ~"Yes, it was so, my Lord,
 22 12|         Oh, how I love you!" said Buckingham. ~"Go, go, I implore you,
 23 12|           this in memory of me." ~Buckingham took the casket, and fell
 24 12|           was about to fail her. ~Buckingham pressed his lips passionately
 25 14|          and with my Lord Duke of Buckingham." ~"Indeed, monseigneur,"
 26 14|   Richelieu had drawn the Duke of Buckingham to Paris to ruin him and
 27 14|     opinion that she gave them to Buckingham?" ~"She is sure of it." ~"
 28 14|         Chevreuse and the Duke of Buckingham are now concealed?" ~    ~ ~ ~ ~   "
 29 14|         Chevreuse and the Duke of Buckingham." ~"Yes," cried Bonacieux,
 30 14|         ball at which the Duke of Buckingham shall be present. He will
 31 15|          a word about the Duke of Buckingham. ~At this instant M. de
 32 15|         converse seriously. Sire, Buckingham has been in Paris five days,
 33 16|         the ground he had lost. ~"Buckingham in Paris!" cried he, "and
 34 16|       cardinal, "that the Duke of Buckingham came to Paris for a project
 35 16|           she loves that infamous Buckingham! Why did you not have him
 36 16|       reached, in his jealousy of Buckingham, the point of not being
 37 17|        her position was terrible. Buckingham had returned to London;
 38 17|          gave them to the Duke of Buckingham, did you not? Those studs
 39 17|         said, "To my Lord Duke of Buckingham, London." ~"The letter shall
 40 18|         de Chevreuse, the Duke of Buckingham, or Madame de Vernet?" ~"
 41 20|          but he wrote the name of Buckingham on a piece of paper, and
 42 20|          castle they learned that Buckingham and the king were hawking
 43 20|           messenger awaited him. ~Buckingham at once remembered the circumstance,
 44 20|     happened to the queen?" cried Buckingham, the instant he came up,
 45 20|       extricate her." ~"I!" cried Buckingham. "What is it? I should be
 46 20|           From her Majesty!" said Buckingham, becoming so pale that d'
 47 20|           You are wounded?" asked Buckingham, as he opened the letter. ~"
 48 21|           this kind happened; but Buckingham did not even turn his head
 49 21|           the court of his hotel, Buckingham sprang from his horse, and
 50 21|            but at the moment when Buckingham crossed the threshold, he
 51 21|               All is lost!" cried Buckingham, becoming as pale as a corpse; "
 52 21|        Artagnan. ~"Oh, yes," said Buckingham, grating his teeth with
 53 21|      lived in the hotel. He found Buckingham seated at a table in his
 54 21|      right, Mr. Jackson," replied Buckingham. "He will say, in that case,
 55 21|          safe on that side," said Buckingham, turning toward d'Artagnan. "
 56 21|     prosecution of his intrigues. Buckingham saw by the expression of
 57 21|      livres a year by the Duke of Buckingham. ~"Mr. O'Reilly," said the
 58 21|         and the necessary tools. ~Buckingham conducted the goldsmith
 59 21|          stand most in need of." ~Buckingham gave d'Artagnan a chamber
 60 21|          so perfectly alike, that Buckingham could not tell the new ones
 61 21|        Lord." ~"And now," resumed Buckingham, looking earnestly at the
 62 21|              murmured the Duke of Buckingham. ~"And we say, 'Proud as
 63 23|           In the intervening time Buckingham perhaps sent him to Paris,
 64 26|         received from the Duke of Buckingham. ~"Which means," resumed
 65 32|        the saddle which came from Buckingham. These three hundred livres
 66 41|  developments of this story, that Buckingham had the advantage over him,
 67 41|     combating England he combated Buckingham; that in triumphing over
 68 41|           of Europe he humiliated Buckingham in the eyes of the queen. ~
 69 41|           the queen. ~On his side Buckingham, in pretending to maintain
 70 41|       like those of the cardinal. Buckingham also was pursuing a private
 71 41|     pursuing a private vengeance. Buckingham could not under any pretense
 72 41|      advantage had been gained by Buckingham. Arriving unexpectedly in
 73 41|           same state. The Duke of Buckingham and his English, masters
 74 43|   cardinal, showed his hatred for Buckingham, although scarcely arrived
 75 43|           that some day or other, Buckingham, who only continued in the
 76 43|           An envoy of the Duke of Buckingham, named Montague, was taken,
 77 43|        France. ~Still further, in Buckingham's lodging, which he had
 78 43|       particularly the hatred, of Buckingham. If the league which threatened
 79 44|          in London, you will seek Buckingham." ~"I must beg your Eminence
 80 44|           them." ~"You will go to Buckingham in my behalf, and you will
 81 44|      Puritans are furious against Buckingham, and their preachers designate
 82 44|         no other than the Duke of Buckingham; that you have ordered a
 83 44|      proof of his connection with Buckingham." ~"A proof?" cried Milady; "
 84 45|           shoulder of the Duke of Buckingham; it was you had the Madame
 85 45|    Richelieu to cause the Duke of Buckingham to be assassinated, in exchange
 86 45|           Assassinate the Duke of Buckingham, or cause him to be assassinated--
 87 47|         assassinated, the Duke of Buckingham." ~D'Artagnan uttered an
 88 47|          care little if she kills Buckingham or causes him to be killed?
 89 47|     Artagnan. "I will not abandon Buckingham thus. He gave us some very
 90 47|          time; I will go and find Buckingham." ~"You shall not do that,
 91 47|        not at war. At that period Buckingham was an ally, and not an
 92 47|      queen would save Monsieur de Buckingham, but would take no heed
 93 47|          queen saving Monsieur de Buckingham, her lover; nothing more
 94 48|           the welfare of her dear Buckingham. That is the least we owe
 95 48|           that I am certain M. de Buckingham will be prevented from setting
 96 48|         Watch over his Grace Lord Buckingham, for they wish to assassinate
 97 49|        drooped upon his shoulder, Buckingham was seen surrounded by a
 98 50|       might have been discovered. Buckingham might have guessed that
 99 50|        that little treachery; but Buckingham was incapable of going to
100 50|        she, "was not that my Lord Buckingham whom I saw on the jetty
101 51|      which the Rochellais sent to Buckingham, or the spies which Buckingham
102 51|    Buckingham, or the spies which Buckingham sent to the Rochellais.
103 51|          letter. This letter told Buckingham that the city was at an
104 51|          then, had no hope but in Buckingham. Buckingham was their Messiah.
105 51|           hope but in Buckingham. Buckingham was their Messiah. It was
106 51|       that they must not count on Buckingham, their courage would fail
107 51|        would announce to him that Buckingham would not come. ~The question
108 51|        eight days. Still further, Buckingham announced to the mayor that
109 52|    Artagnan has turned aside from Buckingham, whom she hates as she hates
110 52|           Mme. Bonacieux, against Buckingham, but above all against d'
111 54| unbelieving Gentiles call Duke of Buckingham," replied Milady. "I could
112 54|       will be sent to the Duke of Buckingham. The day after tomorrow
113 54|       order signed by the Duke of Buckingham. In that case Felton would
114 55|        the blind call the Duke of Buckingham, and whom believers name
115 55|               I deliver you up to Buckingham? I? what mean you by that?" ~"
116 56|        signed by Buckingham- -and Buckingham would sign it the more readily
117 57|         betray them tomorrow--" ~"Buckingham! It is, then, Buckingham!"
118 57|          Buckingham! It is, then, Buckingham!" cried Felton, in a high
119 57|           name recalled to her. ~"Buckingham, the executioner of this
120 57|          nobleman, a man equal to Buckingham in every respect. He said
121 57|       cloak, and went straight to Buckingham Palace. ~"Yes, yes," said
122 57|       poniard." ~     ~ ~ ~ ~    "Buckingham had left England the day
123 57|   understand it all, can you not? Buckingham remained nearly a year absent.
124 57|       Well?" said Felton. ~"Well; Buckingham heard by some means, no
125 58|           for your exile, signed, BUCKINGHAM. If you speak a single word
126 58|       sent me in his place to get Buckingham to sign the order for your
127 58|          is the twenty-third, and Buckingham sets sail tomorrow with
128 58|           young man; the death of Buckingham was written there at full
129 59|           formed the character of Buckingham was the one of whom the
130 59|           him into a closet where Buckingham, just out of the bath, was
131 59|         Lord de Winter!" repeated Buckingham; "let him come in." ~Felton
132 59|           entered. At that moment Buckingham was throwing upon a couch
133 59|           come himself?" demanded Buckingham. "I expected him this morning." ~"
134 59|           Yes, I know that," said Buckingham; "he has a prisoner." ~"
135 59|          Leave us, Patrick," said Buckingham; "but remain within sound
136 59|          We are alone, sir," said Buckingham; "speak!" ~"My Lord," said
137 59|         same?" ~"Doubtless," said Buckingham, "and rather twice than
138 59|          order without remorse?" ~Buckingham looked at the young man
139 59|       than you perhaps believe." ~Buckingham reflected that the young
140 59|      sending her to Tyburn," said Buckingham. "This lady is infamous." ~"
141 59|         to talk to me thus?" said Buckingham. ~"My Lord, excuse me! I
142 59|        say? God pardon me!" cried Buckingham, "I really think he threatens
143 59|      crimes." ~"Mr. Felton," said Buckingham, "you will withdraw, and
144 59|             You will exact!" said Buckingham, looking at Felton with
145 59|          this is too much!" cried Buckingham, making a step toward the
146 59|              Withdraw, sir," said Buckingham, "or I will call my attendant,
147 59|           devil, you mean!" cried Buckingham, raising his voice so as
148 59|               From France!" cried Buckingham, forgetting everything in
149 59|     handle. ~"Ah, traitor," cried Buckingham, "you have killed me!" ~"
150 59|       expedition, the officers of Buckingham's household, had all made
151 59|          my dear de Winter," said Buckingham, holding out his hand to
152 59|          she written to me?" said Buckingham, feebly, streaming with
153 59|         the eyes of the duke; but Buckingham in vain tried to make out
154 59|        Your affectionate ~"ANNE" ~Buckingham collected all his remaining
155 59|        all--is that all?" replied Buckingham, impatiently. ~"She likewise
156 59|           loved you." ~"Ah," said Buckingham, "God be praised! My death,
157 59|              Here, Laporte," said Buckingham, "these are the only tokens
158 59|      Patrick uttered a loud cry. ~Buckingham tried to smile a last time;
159 59|        soon as Lord de Winter saw Buckingham was dead, he ran to Felton,
160 59|            who since the death of Buckingham had regained that coolness
161 59|        Lord. I killed the Duke of Buckingham because he twice refused
162 60|         sail until the army which Buckingham was getting together had
163 60|       upon himself, in default of Buckingham, to superintend the departure. ~
164 61|  reassured. His Grace the Duke of Buckingham WILL NOT SET OUT for France.
165 61|         the queen and the Duke of Buckingham, talking a great deal to
166 62|          you?" ~"From England." ~"Buckingham?" ~"Dead or desperately
167 62|        believe so." ~"Let us see: Buckingham dead or grievously wounded;
168 63|         the diversion promised by Buckingham, surrendered after a siege
169 65|      assassination of the Duke of Buckingham." ~"The Duke of Buckingham
170 65|        Buckingham." ~"The Duke of Buckingham assassinated!" cried all
171 65|         and Aramis. ~"Assassin of Buckingham, assassin of Felton, assassin
172 66|  assassination of his Grace, Lord Buckingham. I pardon you for the death
173 67|         began to spread itself of Buckingham's assassination. ~Although
174 67|         the diversion promised by Buckingham, surrendered after a siege