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The Three Musketeers

50 CHAT BETWEEN BROTHER AND SISTER
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"Ah, pardon! I thought so; but we will return to my Lord Duke presently.

Let us not depart from the sentimental turn our conversation had taken.

You came, you say, to see me ?" "Yes." "Well, I reply that you shall be served to the height of your wishes, and that we shall see each other every day." "Am I, then, to remain here eternally ?" demanded Milady, with a certain terror.
"Do you find yourself badly lodged, sister?
Demand anything you want, and I will hasten to have you furnished with it." "But I have neither my women nor my servants." "You shall have all, madame.

Tell me on what footing your household was established by your first husband, and although I am only your brother-in-law, I will arrange one similar." "My first husband!" cried Milady, looking at Lord de Winter with eyes almost starting from their sockets.
"Yes, your French husband.

I don't speak of my brother.


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