36 DREAM OF VENGEANCE.
That evening Milady gave orders that when M.d'Artagnan came as usual, he should be immediately admitted; but he did not come.
The next day Kitty went to see the young man again, and related to him all that had passed on the preceding evening.

d'Artagnan smiled; this jealous anger of Milady was his revenge.
That evening Milady was still more impatient than on the preceding evening.

She renewed the order relative to the Gascon; but as before she expected him in vain.
The next morning, when Kitty presented herself at d'Artagnan's, she was no longer joyous and alert as on the two preceding days; but on the contrary sad as death.
D'Artagnan asked the poor girl what was the matter with her; but she, as her only reply, drew a letter from her pocket and gave it to him.
This letter was in Milady's handwriting; only this time it was addressed to M.d'Artagnan, and not to M.de Wardes.
He opened it and read as follows: Dear M.d'Artagnan, It is wrong thus to neglect your friends, particularly at the moment you are about to leave them for so long a time.

My brother-in-law and myself expected you yesterday and the day before, but in vain.

Will it be the same this evening?
Your very grateful, Milady Clarik "That's all very simple," said d'Artagnan; "I expected this letter.