[The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas]@TWC D-Link bookThe Three Musketeers 11 IN WHICH THE PLOT THICKENS 14/26
But the moment is come to keep your word; I have reached my destination." "And you will have nothing to fear on your return ?" "I shall have nothing to fear but robbers." "And that is nothing ?" "What could they take from me? I have not a penny about me." "You forget that beautiful handkerchief with the coat of arms." "Which ?" "That which I found at your feet, and replaced in your pocket." "Hold your tongue, imprudent man! Do you wish to destroy me ?" "You see very plainly that there is still danger for you, since a single word makes you tremble; and you confess that if that word were heard you would be ruined.
Come, come, madame!" cried d'Artagnan, seizing her hands, and surveying her with an ardent glance, "come, be more generous. Confide in me.
Have you not read in my eyes that there is nothing but devotion and sympathy in my heart ?" "Yes," replied Mme.Bonacieux; "therefore, ask my own secrets, and I will reveal them to you; but those of others--that is quite another thing." "Very well," said d'Artagnan, "I shall discover them; as these secrets may have an influence over your life, these secrets must become mine." "Beware of what you do!" cried the young woman, in a manner so serious as to make d'Artagnan start in spite of himself.
"Oh, meddle in nothing which concerns me.
Do not seek to assist me in that which I am accomplishing.
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