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The Three Musketeers

19 PLAN OF CAMPAIGN
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Is life worth the trouble of so many questions?
D'Artagnan, I am ready to follow you." "And I also," said Porthos.
"And I also," said Aramis.

"And, indeed, I am not sorry to quit Paris; I had need of distraction." "Well, you will have distractions enough, gentlemen, be assured," said d'Artagnan.
"And, now, when are we to go ?" asked Athos.
"Immediately," replied d'Artagnan; "we have not a minute to lose." "Hello, Grimaud! Planchet! Mousqueton! Bazin!" cried the four young men, calling their lackeys, "clean my boots, and fetch the horses from the hotel." Each Musketeer was accustomed to leave at the general hotel, as at a barrack, his own horse and that of his lackey.

Planchet, Grimaud, Mousqueton, and Bazin set off at full speed.
"Now let us lay down the plan of campaign," said Porthos.

"Where do we go first ?" "To Calais," said d'Artagnan; "that is the most direct line to London." "Well," said Porthos, "this is my advice--" "Speak!" "Four men traveling together would be suspected.

D'Artagnan will give each of us his instructions.


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