"My poor friend, I had forgotten you were in love." "Well, but," said Aramis, "have you not learned by the letter you found on the wretched corpse that she is in a convent?
One may be very comfortable in a convent; and as soon as the siege of La Rochelle is terminated, I promise you on my part--" "Good," cried Athos, "good! Yes, my dear Aramis, we all know that your views have a religious tendency." "I am only temporarily a Musketeer," said Aramis, humbly.
"It is some time since we heard from his mistress," said Athos, in a low voice.

"But take no notice; we know all about that." "Well," said Porthos, "it appears to me that the means are very simple." "What ?" asked d'Artagnan.
"You say she is in a convent ?" replied Porthos.
"Yes." "Very well.

As soon as the siege is over, we'll carry her off from that convent." "But we must first learn what convent she is in." "That's true," said Porthos.
"But I think I have it," said Athos.

"Don't you say, dear d'Artagnan, that it is the queen who has made choice of the convent for her ?" "I believe so, at least." "In that case Porthos will assist us." "And how so, if you please ?" "Why, by your marchioness, your duchess, your princess.

She must have a long arm." "Hush!" said Porthos, placing a finger on his lips.