But come, let us take the Rue de la Vannerie: that will lead us straight to M.Planchet's." D'Artagnan mended his pace, and conducted Raoul to Planchet's dwelling, a chamber of which the grocer had given up to his old master.

Planchet was out, but the dinner was ready.

There was a remains of military regularity and punctuality preserved in the grocer's household.

D'Artagnan returned to the subject of Raoul's future.
"Your father brings you up rather strictly ?" said he.
"Justly, monsieur le chevalier." "Oh, yes, I know Athos is just; but close, perhaps ?" "A royal hand, Monsieur d'Artagnan." "Well, never want, my boy! If ever you stand in need of a few pistoles, the old musketeer is at hand." "My dear Monsieur d'Artagnan!" "Do you play a little ?" "Never." "Successful with the ladies, then ?--Oh! my little Aramis! That, my dear friend, costs even more than play.

It is true we fight when we lose; that is a compensation.