"You seem agitated." "I! oh, no!" "Will you allow me, M.de Guiche, to return you the thanks I had proposed to offer you on the very first opportunity?
It is to your recommendation, I am aware, that I owe my admission among the number of Madame's maids of honor." "Indeed! Ah! I remember now, and I congratulate myself.

Do you love any one ?" "I!" exclaimed La Valliere.
"Forgive me, I hardly know what I am saying; a thousand times forgive me; Madame was right, quite right, this brutal exile has completely turned my brain." "And yet it seemed to me that the king received you with kindness." "Do you think so?
Received me with kindness--perhaps so--yes--" "There cannot be a doubt he received you kindly, for, in fact, you returned without his permission." "Quite true, and I believe you are right.

But have you not seen M.de Bragelonne here ?" La Valliere started at the name.

"Why do you ask ?" she inquired.
"Have I offended you again ?" said De Guiche.

"In that case I am indeed unhappy, and greatly to be pitied." "Yes, very unhappy, and very much to be pitied, Monsieur de Guiche, for you seem to be suffering terribly." "Oh! mademoiselle, why have I not a devoted sister, or a true friend, such as yourself ?" "You have friends, Monsieur de Guiche, and the Vicomte de Bragelonne, of whom you spoke just now, is, I believe, one of the most devoted." "Yes, yes, you are right, he is one of my best friends.