"My dear Baisemeaux," said he, "you are a simpleton.

Lose this habit of reflection when I give myself the trouble to think for you." And at another gesture he made, Baisemeaux bowed again.

"How shall I set about it ?" he said.
"What is the process for releasing a prisoner ?" "I have the regulations." "Well, then, follow the regulations, my friend." "I go with my major to the prisoner's room, and conduct him, if he is a personage of importance." "But this Marchiali is not an important personage," said Aramis carelessly.
"I don't know," answered the governor, as if he would have said, "It is for you to instruct me." "Then if you don't know it, I am right; so act towards Marchiali as you act towards one of obscure station." "Good; the regulations so provide.

They are to the effect that the turnkey, or one of the lower officials, shall bring the prisoner before the governor, in the office." "Well, 'tis very wise, that; and then ?" "Then we return to the prisoner the valuables he wore at the time of his imprisonment, his clothes and papers, if the minister's orders have not otherwise dictated." "What was the minister's order as to this Marchiali ?" "Nothing; for the unhappy man arrived here without jewels, without papers, and almost without clothes." "See how simple, then, all is.

Indeed, Baisemeaux, you make a mountain of everything.