In a word, comte, I wish them to wait." "Yet once more, sire." "Comte, you told me you came here to request a favor." "Assuredly, sire." "Grant me one, then, instead; let us speak no longer upon this matter.
It is probable that, before long, war may be declared.

I require men about me who are unfettered.

I should hesitate to send under fire a married man, or a father of a family.

I should hesitate also, on De Bragelonne's account, to endow with a fortune, without some sound reason for it, a young girl, a perfect stranger; such an act would sow jealousy amongst my nobility." Athos bowed, and remained silent.
"Is that all you wished to ask me ?" added Louis XIV.
"Absolutely all, sire; and I take my leave of your majesty.

Is it, however, necessary that I should inform Raoul ?" "Spare yourself the trouble and annoyance.