At length, at the moment when the people, after their triumphs and festive repasts in the open streets, were looking about for a master, it was affirmed that a vessel had left the Hague, bearing King Charles II.

and his fortunes.
"Gentlemen," said Monk to his officers, "I am going to meet the legitimate king.

He who loves me will follow me." A burst of acclamations welcomed these words, which D'Artagnan did not hear without the greatest delight.
"_Mordioux!_" said he to Monk, "that is bold, monsieur." "You will accompany me, will you not ?" said Monk.
"_Pardieu!_ general.

But tell me, I beg, what you wrote by Athos, that is to say, the Comte de la Fere--you know--the day of our arrival ?" "I have no secrets from you now," replied Monk.

"I wrote these words: 'Sire, I expect your majesty in six weeks at Dover.'" "Ah!" said D'Artagnan, "I no longer say it is bold; I say it is well played; it is a fine stroke!" "You are something of a judge in such matters," replied Monk.
And this was the only time the general had ever made an allusion to his voyage to Holland..