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"To bring news of Monsieur de Mazarin the freshest news there is." "What has become of him, then?" "He is as well as you and I." "Nothing bad has happened to him, then?" "Absolutely nothing. He felt the need of making a trip in the Ile de France, and begged us the Comte de la Fere and Monsieur du Vallon to accompany him. We were too devoted servants to refuse him a request of that sort.
"Stay," said the Comte de la Fere, stretching his hand towards De Wardes, with a peculiar smile upon his face, "you are mistaken; she was seen; and there are persons even now present, who, having often heard her spoken of, will easily recognize her by the description I am about to give.
Mazarin wished to call out, but Porthos held him tight and passed him to D'Artagnan, who seized him by the neck and made him sit down by him; then in a menacing tone, he said: "Sir! jump directly down, close to Monsieur de la Fere, or, on the honor of a gentleman, I'll kill you!" "Monsieur, monsieur," cried Mazarin, "you are breaking your word to me!" "I did I promise you anything, my lord?"
"Why, sire, in order that M. le Comte de la Fere might be able to reach Le Havre, and from that place make his escape to England." "You betrayed me, then, monsieur?" cried the king, kindling with a wild pride. "Exactly so." There was nothing to say in answer to statements made in such a tone; the king was astounded at such an obstinate and open resistance on the part of D'Artagnan.
M. Monk will never allow me to share a house he has inhabited, with a grocer. He is too proud for that. Besides, why should I say anything about it to him? It was not with the money of the company I have acquired that property, it was with my mother-wit alone; it is all mine, then. So, now I will go and find Athos." And he directed his steps towards the dwelling of the Comte de la Fere.
From Foudrain to La Fere, the country is, for the most part, flat; and the road, which is shaded by lofty trees, skirts the edge of a great forest, which stretches as far as the eye can reach to the left; and joins with the forest of Villars Coterets. For many miles the road is bordered by fruit-trees, and the cottages have a most comfortable thriving appearance.
"And will he talk thus of affairs in presence of two strangers?" "The soldiers are Swiss, who understand only German. Besides, according to all probability they will wait at the door." D'Artagnan made a violent effort over himself to keep his face from being too expressive. "Let the cardinal take care of going alone to visit the Comte de la Fere," said D'Artagnan; "for the count must be furious."
Certainly their losses were enormous, and when I fell the German retreat was in full swing, and for the time being we could claim a real victory." Nevertheless the inevitable happened. Owing to the vast reserves the enemy brought up fresh divisions, and the French were compelled to fall back upon Laon and La Fere.
The thing would be sooner over. Ha! Count de la Fère, you wish to perish at his hands: well, I, whom you call your son I will not suffer it." Aramis quietly drew his sword, which he had carried between his teeth when he swam off from the ship. "If he lays a hand upon the boat," said he, "I sever it from his body, like that of a regicide, as he is." "Wait a moment," said Porthos.
One word for all times, he whom a witch snares cannot be a king's true servant! I ask of thee as a right, or as a grace, see this fair ribaude no more! What, man, are there not ladies enough in merry England, that thou shouldst undo thyself for so unchristian a fere?" "My king! how can this poor maid have angered thee thus?"
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