If Monsieur Aramis hesitates to come," he said, "tell him I am from Tours." "From Tours!" cried Aramis.

"A thousand pardons, gentlemen; but no doubt this man brings me the news I expected." And rising also, he went off at a quick pace.

There remained Athos and d'Artagnan.
"I believe these fellows have managed their business.

What do you think, d'Artagnan ?" said Athos.
"I know that Porthos was in a fair way," replied d'Artagnan; "and as to Aramis to tell you the truth, I have never been seriously uneasy on his account.

But you, my dear Athos--you, who so generously distributed the Englishman's pistoles, which were our legitimate property--what do you mean to do ?" "I am satisfied with having killed that fellow, my boy, seeing that it is blessed bread to kill an Englishman; but if I had pocketed his pistoles, they would have weighed me down like a remorse.
"Go to, my dear Athos; you have truly inconceivable ideas." "Let it pass.