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The Three Musketeers

54 CAPTIVITY: THE THIRD DAY
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I will begin again, then: "'Order to conduct to--the person named Charlotte Backson, branded by the justice of the kingdom of France, but liberated after chastisement.
She is to dwell in this place without ever going more than three leagues from it.

In case of any attempt to escape, the penalty of death is to be applied.

She will receive five shillings per day for lodging and food'".
"That order does not concern me," replied Milady, coldly, "since it bears another name than mine." "A name?
Have you a name, then ?" "I bear that of your brother." "Ay, but you are mistaken.

My brother is only your second husband; and your first is still living.

Tell me his name, and I will put it in the place of the name of Charlotte Backson.


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