I kiss your hands.
Comte de Wardes Not a word about the sapphire.

Was the Gascon determined to keep it as a weapon against Milady, or else, let us be frank, did he not reserve the sapphire as a last resource for his outfit?
It would be wrong to judge the actions of one period from the point of view of another.

That which would now be considered as disgraceful to a gentleman was at that time quite a simple and natural affair, and the younger sons of the best families were frequently supported by their mistresses.

D'Artagnan gave the open letter to Kitty, who at first was unable to comprehend it, but who became almost wild with joy on reading it a second time.

She could scarcely believe in her happiness; and d'Artagnan was forced to renew with the living voice the assurances which he had written.