Go, then, and take the waters of Forges, or any that may be more agreeable to you, and recuperate yourself as quickly as possible.
Yours affectionate, de Treville "Well, this leave of absence and that letter mean that you must follow me, Athos." "To the waters of Forges ?" "There or elsewhere." "In the king's service ?" "Either the king's or the queen's.

Are we not their Majesties' servants ?" At that moment Porthos entered.

"PARDIEU!" said he, "here is a strange thing! Since when, I wonder, in the Musketeers, did they grant men leave of absence without their asking for it ?" "Since," said d'Artagnan, "they have friends who ask it for them." "Ah, ah!" said Porthos, "it appears there's something fresh here." "Yes, we are going--" said Aramis.
"To what country ?" demanded Porthos.
"My faith! I don't know much about it," said Athos.

"Ask d'Artagnan." "To London, gentlemen," said d'Artagnan.
"To London!" cried Porthos; "and what the devil are we going to do in London ?" "That is what I am not at liberty to tell you, gentlemen; you must trust to me." "But in order to go to London," added Porthos, "money is needed, and I have none." "Nor I," said Aramis.
"Nor I," said Athos.
"I have," replied d'Artagnan, pulling out his treasure from his pocket, and placing it on the table.

"There are in this bag three hundred pistoles.