He was well known at the Hotel of the Musketeers, where everyone considered him a good comrade.

M.de Treville, who had appreciated him at the first glance and who bore him a real affection, never ceased recommending him to the king.
On their side, the three Musketeers were much attached to their young comrade.

The friendship which united these four men, and the need they felt of seeing another three or four times a day, whether for dueling, business, or pleasure, caused them to be continually running after one another like shadows; and the Inseparables were constantly to be met with seeking one another, from the Luxembourg to the Place St.Sulpice, or from the Rue du Vieux-Colombier to the Luxembourg.
In the meanwhile the promises of M.de Treville went on prosperously.
One fine morning the king commanded M.de Chevalier Dessessart to admit d'Artagnan as a cadet in his company of Guards.

D'Artagnan, with a sigh, donned his uniform, which he would have exchanged for that of a Musketeer at the expense of ten years of his existence.

But M.de Treville promised this favor after a novitiate of two years--a novitiate which might besides be abridged if an opportunity should present itself for d'Artagnan to render the king any signal service, or to distinguish himself by some brilliant action.