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It appears that in falling,continued Athos, with some hesitation, he broke his
thigh.
Humph, murmured Athos, it is certainly she!
45 A CONJUGAL SCENEAs Athos
had foreseen, it was not long before the cardinalcame down. He had no doubt it
was the cardinal and hisescort. I may aswell blow my brains out, and all will
be over. Gervais, replied dArtagnan, from behindwhich the Rochellais annoyed
our workmen. Go up, said the host; she is still in her chamber. Then, said
dArtagnan, letting his arm fall withdiscouragement, it is useless to struggle
longer. asked the cardinal,with a certain degree of anxiety.
Gervais, and we
will remain there an hour, by the watch,whatever the enemy may do to dislodge
us.
de Busigny, the dragoon, the Swiss, and thefourth bettor. A saddled
horsewas fastened to the window shutter.
Better, then, pursue our enterprise;
from which, besides, wecannot retreat without shame.
And he left the chamber
without once looking behind him.
I will say two words about it to thecardinals
esquire likewise. Humph, murmured Athos, it is certainly she!
asked a dragoon,
with his saberrun through a goose which he was taking to be cooked. You seethat
everything is to our advantage.
Gervais, and we will remain there an hour, by
the watch,whatever the enemy may do to dislodge us. Frankly and loyally,
repeated Milady, with an unspeakableexpression of duplicity. But where are you
going to eat my breakfast?
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