Besides, remember this: it very rarely happens that there is not always some one present to hear, especially the very things which ought _not_ to be heard." De Guiche uttered a deep sigh.

"Nay," continued Bragelonne, "you distress me; since your return here, you have a thousand times, and in a thousand different ways, confessed your love for her; and yet, had you not said one word, your return alone would have been a terrible indiscretion.

I persist, then, in drawing this conclusion; that if you do not place a better watch over yourself than you have hitherto done, one day or other something will happen that will cause an explosion.

Who will save you then?
Answer me.

Who will save her?
for, innocent as she will be of your affection, your affection will be an accusation against her in the hands of her enemies." "Alas!" murmured De Guiche; and a deep sigh accompanied the exclamation.
"That is not answering me, De Guiche." "Yes, yes." "Well, what reply have you to make ?" "This, that when the day arrives I shall be no more a living being than I feel myself now." "I do not understand you." "So many vicissitudes have worn me out.