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Chaillot.
Although they had not been summoned, Manicamp and Malicorne had followed the king and D'Artagnan.

They were both exceedingly intelligent men; except that Malicorne was too precipitate, owing to ambition, while Manicamp was frequently too tardy, owing to indolence.

On this occasion, however, they arrived at precisely the proper moment.

Five horses were in readiness.