I am going to take a turn in the town to get everything ready for that.

Do not think of leaving the house.

I beg." "Oh, no!" exclaimed Porthos.
Planchet looked at D'Artagnan nervously.

"Will you be away long ?" he inquired.
"No, my friend: and this very evening I will release you from two troublesome guests." "Oh! Monsieur d'Artagnan! can you say--" "No, no; you are an excellent-hearted fellow, but your house is very small.

Such a house, with only a couple of acres of land, would be fit for a king, and make him very happy, too.