"And then, if we had a raft constructed--" "But there are some canoes, my friend; shall I board one ?" "A canoe!--a canoe! Can you think of such a thing, Porthos?
A canoe to be upset in.

No, no," said the bishop of Vannes; "it is not our trade to ride upon the waves.

We will wait, we will wait." And Aramis continued walking about with increased agitation.

Porthos, who grew tired of following all the feverish movements of his friend--Porthos, who in his faith and calmness understood nothing of the sort of exasperation which was betrayed by his companion's continual convulsive starts--Porthos stopped him.

"Let us sit down upon this rock," said he.