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The Three Musketeers

28 THE RETURN
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He would not sell his horse; not for a kingdom! I think I can see him now, mounted upon his superb animal and seated in his handsome saddle.

I am sure he will look like the Great Mogul!" They made a halt for an hour to refresh their horses.

Aramis discharged his bill, placed Bazin in the cart with his comrades, and they set forward to join Porthos.
They found him up, less pale than when d'Artagnan left him after his first visit, and seated at a table on which, though he was alone, was spread enough for four persons.

This dinner consisted of meats nicely dressed, choice wines, and superb fruit.
"Ah, PARDIEU!" said he, rising, "you come in the nick of time, gentlemen.

I was just beginning the soup, and you will dine with me." "Oh, oh!" said d'Artagnan, "Mousqueton has not caught these bottles with his lasso.


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