But why have you only two hours ?" "Because it is high tide at one o'clock, and, with the tide, I am going to Vannes.

But, as I shall return to-morrow, my dear friend, you can stay here; you shall be master; I have a good cook and a good cellar." "No," interrupted D'Artagnan, "better than that." "What ?" "You are going to Vannes, you say ?" "To a certainty." "To see Aramis ?" "Yes." "Well! I came from Paris on purpose to see Aramis." "That's true." "I will go with you then." "Do; that's the thing." "Only, I ought to have seen Aramis first, and you after.

But man proposes, and God disposes.

I have begun with you, and will finish with Aramis." "Very well!" "And in how many hours can you go from here to Vannes ?" "Oh! _pardieu!_ in six hours.

Three hours by sea to Sarzeau, three hours by road from Sarzeau to Vannes." "How convenient that is! Being so near to the bishopric; do you often go to Vannes ?" "Yes; once a week.