If we jest at them, what will our servants do ?" "How am I to understand that ?" said De Wardes, whose ears tingled at the remark.
"In any way you chose, monsieur," replied De Bragelonne, coldly.
"Bragelonne, Bragelonne," murmured De Guiche.
"M.

de Wardes," exclaimed Manicamp, noticing that the young man had spurred his horse close to the side of Raoul.
"Gentlemen, gentlemen," said De Guiche, "do not set such an example in public, in the street too.

De Wardes, you are wrong." "Wrong; in what way, may I ask you ?" "You are wrong, monsieur, because you are always speaking ill of someone or something," replied Raoul, with undisturbed composure.
"Be indulgent, Raoul," said De Guiche, in an undertone.
"Pray do not think of fighting, gentlemen!" said Manicamp, "before you have rested yourselves; for in that case you will not be able to do much." "Come," said De Guiche, "forward, gentlemen!" and breaking through the horses and attendants, he cleared the way for himself towards the center of the square, through the crowd, followed by the whole cavalcade.

A large gateway looking out upon a courtyard was open; Guiche entered the courtyard, and Bragelonne, De Wardes, Manicamp, and three or four other gentlemen, followed him.

A sort of council of war was held, and the means to be employed for saving the dignity of the embassy were deliberated upon.