Nevertheless, both began to feel the fatigue of such a contest, and the announcement of supper was well received by everybody.
Supper changed the course of conversation.

Besides, they felt that, upon their guard as each one had been, they could neither of them boast of having the advantage.

Porthos had understood nothing of what had been meant.

He had held himself motionless, because Aramis had made him a sign not to stir.

Supper, for him, was nothing but supper; but that was quite enough for Porthos.