[The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas]@TWC D-Link bookThe Three Musketeers 38 HOW, WITHOUT INCOMMODING HIMSELF, ATHOS PROCURES HIS EQUIPMENT 9/13
But now answer me.
I attach great importance to the question I am about to put to you.
Did you never hear talk of a young woman who was carried off one night ?" "There, now! Oh, Monsieur Chevalier, do you love that woman still ?" "No, no; it is one of my friends who loves her--Monsieur Athos, this gentleman here." "I ?" cried Athos, with an accent like that of a man who perceives he is about to tread upon an adder. "You, to be sure!" said d'Artagnan, pressing Athos's hand.
"You know the interest we both take in this poor little Madame Bonacieux.
Besides, Kitty will tell nothing; will you, Kitty? You understand, my dear girl," continued d'Artagnan, "she is the wife of that frightful baboon you saw at the door as you came in." "Oh, my God! You remind me of my fright! If he should have known me again!" "How? know you again? Did you ever see that man before ?" "He came twice to Milady's." "That's it.
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