d met with disagreeables likewise on his journey. Unfortunately he is more nimble than his master; so that for the sake of his master he puts us all under his feet and as he thinks we might refuse what he asked for he takes all he wants without asking at all.""The fact is" said D'Artagnan "I have always observed a great degree of intelligence and devotedness in Mousqueton.""That is possible monsieur; but suppose I should happen to be brought in contact even four times a year with such intelligence and devotedness--why I should be a ruined man!""No for Porthos will pay you.""Hum!" said the host in a doubtful tone."The favorite of a great lady will not be allowed to be inconvenienced for such a paltry sum as he owes you.""If I durst say what I believe on that head--""What you believe?""I ought rather to say what I know.""What you know?""And even what I am sure of.""And of what are you so sure?""I would say that I know this great lady.""You?""Yes; I.""And how do you know her,
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