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Louise de la Valliere

CHAPTER VI
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D'Artagnan awoke Porthos, who rubbed his eyes in a tolerably good humor.

In the meantime Planchet was dressing himself, and met at their bedroom doors his two guests, who were still somewhat unsteady from their previous evening's entertainment.

Although it was yet very early, the whole household was already up.

The cook was mercilessly slaughtering in the poultry-yard; Celestin was gathering white cherries in the garden.
Porthos, brisk and lively as ever, held out his hand to Planchet's, and D'Artagnan requested permission to embrace Madame Truchen.

The latter, to show that she bore no ill-will, approached Porthos, upon whom she conferred the same favor.


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