Yes, here it is." "Who is this Athos ?" "One of my friends." "But if he should be at home and see me ?" "He is not at home, and I will carry away the key, after having placed you in his apartment." "But if he should return ?" "Oh, he won't return; and if he should, he will be told that I have brought a woman with me, and that woman is in his apartment." "But that will compromise me sadly, you know." "Of what consequence?
Nobody knows you.

Besides, we are in a situation to overlook ceremony." "Come, then, let us go to your friend's house.

Where does he live ?" "Rue Ferou, two steps from here." "Let us go!" Both resumed their way.

As d'Artagnan had foreseen, Athos was not within.

He took the key, which was customarily given him as one of the family, ascended the stairs, and introduced Mme.Bonacieux into the little apartment of which we have given a description.
"You are at home," said he.