I wasexpected at sharp midnight, and I am
late.
Who can possibly have told you I had had that
dream? Yes, I have seen him, but I dont know what he calls himself.
All these movements had been effected mechanically,
as far as hewas concerned.
They believe meher accomplice, and will punish me
with her.
All these proofs of love which you would giveme are
almost crimes.
Ah, since the dangersI incur on my own account
cannot stop you, think of those you mayyourself run! By Guards brought by the men in
black whom you put to flight.
Your hand, madame, your hand, and Idepart! And will
you make the same promise to my love?
The womans hood was pulled down, and the man held a
handkerchiefto his face.
It is sacrilege tostruggle against so many things,
my Lord. Besides, I have lost nothing by thisjourney because I see you. He felt
himself doubly betrayed, by his friend and byher whom he already loved like a
mistress.
In the first place, Monsieur Athos is arrested. My
Lord, Madame, I ask a hundred pardons!
What have you done with her, then, if youhave her
no longer?
Monsieur, you insult the majesty of justice. That
depends upon thesentiments with which you may inspire me.
All at once he heard his bolts drawn, and made a
terrified bound. Monsieur, if she has escaped, it is not my fault, I swear. Shall I
tell you each ornament of yourtoilet? I invent nothing, madame; I create
nothing.
Do as I bade you, cried the commissary, and
preserve absolutesecrecy. Youremember what a beautiful night it was? DArtagnan
stopped before them, and they stopped before him. Butthe moment is come to keep your
word; I have reached mydestination.
Have you notread in my eyes that there is nothing
but devotion and sympathyin my heart? All this will be cleared up at a later period,
murmured theyoung woman; no, monsieur, be silent.
Both entered, and found themselves in darkness; but
Mme.
That depends upon thesentiments with which you may
inspire me.
Who can possibly have told you I had had that
dream?
But, cried Bonacieux, this is not Monsieur
dArtagnan whom youshow me. Should we have the same presentiments if ourexistences
did not touch at the heart?
And will you make the same promise to my love? Ah,
since the dangersI incur on my own account cannot stop you, think of those you
mayyourself run!