There was, then, something in itself in this property of M.
Fouquet's, besides its position of six leagues off the coast of France; a position which makes it a sovereign in its maritime solitude, like a majestic ship which disdains roads, and proudly casts anchor in mid-ocean.
D'Artagnan learnt all this without appearing the least in the world astonished.

He also learnt the best way to get intelligence was to go to La Roche-Bernard, a tolerably important city at the mouth of the Vilaine.

Perhaps there he could embark; if not, crossing the salt marshes, he would repair to Guerande or Le Croisic, to wait for an opportunity to cross over to Belle-Isle.

He had discovered, besides, since his departure from Chateaubriand, that nothing would be impossible for Furet under the impulsion of M.Agnan, and nothing to M.Agnan through the initiative of Furet.

He prepared, then, to sup off a teal and a _torteau_, in a hotel of La Roche-Bernard, and ordered to be brought from the cellar, to wash down these two Breton dishes, some cider, which, the moment it touched his lips, he perceived to be more Breton still..