He uttered a cry.
"Athos, Aramis, D'Artagnan!" "Porthos!" exclaimed the astonished trio.
"The same." They all fell in each other's arms.
The Count de la Fere slowly raised his hands to Heaven.

"Bless you! Bless us, my children! However different our opinion may be in regard to politics, we have but one opinion in regard to our own merits.
Where can you find a better man than Aramus ?" "Than Porthos ?" said Aramis.
"Than D'Artagnan ?" said Porthos.
"Than Athos ?" said D'Artagnan..