I confess I began to be very uneasy on your account." "But your host behaves very well toward you, as it appears, my dear Porthos," said d'Artagnan, directing the sick man's attention to the full stewpans and the empty bottles.
"So, so," replied Porthos.

"Only three or four days ago the impertinent jackanapes gave me his bill, and I was forced to turn both him and his bill out of the door; so that I am here something in the fashion of a conqueror, holding my position, as it were, my conquest.

So you see, being in constant fear of being forced from that position, I am armed to the teeth." "And yet," said d'Artagnan, laughing, "it appears to me that from time to time you must make SORTIES." And he again pointed to the bottles and the stewpans.
"Not I, unfortunately!" said Porthos.

"This miserable strain confines me to my bed; but Mousqueton forages, and brings in provisions.

Friend Mousqueton, you see that we have a reinforcement, and we must have an increase of supplies." "Mousqueton," said d'Artagnan, "you must render me a service." "What, monsieur ?" "You must give your recipe to Planchet.