So that you see plainly, monseigneur, the order in nowise concerns you." Fouquet became thoughtful, and D'Artagnan feigned not to observe his preoccupation.

"It is evident, by my thus confiding to you the orders which have been given to me, that I am friendly towards you, and that I am trying to prove to you that none of them are directed against you." "Without doubt!--without doubt!" said Fouquet, still absent.
"Let us recapitulate," said the captain, his glance beaming with earnestness.

"A special guard about the castle, in which your lodging is to be, is it not ?" "Do you know the castle ?" "Ah! monseigneur, a regular prison! The absence of M.de Gesvres, who has the honor of being one of your friends.

The closing of the gates of the city, and of the river without a pass; but, only when the king shall have arrived.

Please to observe, Monsieur Fouquet, that if, instead of speaking to man like you, who are one of the first in the kingdom, I were speaking to a troubled, uneasy conscience--I should compromise myself forever.