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window to the door, he thought he saw acloak like Athoss cross the vestibule; but at the moment hewas going to ascertain if it were he, the usher summoned himto his majestys presence. Charles II. rubbed his handswhile receiving the thanks of our friend."Chevalier," said he, "you are wrong to express gratitude tome; I have not paid you a quarter of the value of thehistory of the box into which you put the brave general --the excellent Duke of Albemarle, I mean." And the kinglaughed heartily.DArtagnan did not think it proper to interrupt his majesty,and bowed with much modesty."A propos," continued Charles, "do you think my dear Monkhas really pardoned you?""Pardoned me! yes, I hope so, sire!""Eh! -- but it was a cruel trick! Odds fish! to pack up thefirst personage of the English revolution like a herring. Inyour place I would not trust him, chevalier.""But, sire ---- ""Yes, I know very well that Monk calls you his friend, buthe has too penetrating an eye not to have a memory, and toolofty a brow not to be very proud, you know grandesupercilium.""I shall certainly learn Latin," said DArtagnan to himself."But stop," cried the merry monarch, "I must manage yourreconciliation; I know how to set about it; so ---- "DArtagnan bit his mustache. "Will your majesty permit me totell you the truth?""Speak, chevalier, speak.""Well, sire, you alarm me greatly. If your majestyundertakes the affair, as you seem inclined to do, I am alost man; the duke will have me assassinated."The king burst into a fresh roar of laughter, which changedDArtagnans alarm into downright terror."Sire, I beg you to allow me to settle this matter myself,and if your majesty has no further need of my services ----""No, chevalier. What, do you want to leave us?" repliedCharles, with a hilarity that grew more and more alarming."If your majesty has no more commands for me."Charles became more serious."One single thing. See my sister, the Lady Henrietta. Do youknow her?""No, sire, but -- an old soldier like me is not an agreeablespectacle for a young and gay princess.""Ah! but my sister must know you; she must in case of needhave you to depend upon.""Sire, every one that is dear to your majesty will be sacredto me.""Very well! -- Parry! Come here, Parry!"The side door opened and Parry entered, his face beamingwith pleasure as soon as he saw DArtagnan."What is Rochester doing?" said the king."He is on the canal with the ladies," replied Parry."And Buckingham?""He is there also.""That is well. You will conduct the chevalier to Villiers;that is the Duke of Buckingham, chevalier; and beg the duketo introduce M. dArtagnan to the Princess Henrietta."Parry bowed and smiled to DArtagnan."Chevalier," continued the king, "this is your partingaudience; you can afterwards set out as soon as you please.""Sire, I thank you.""But be sure you make your peace with Monk!""Oh, sire ---- ""You know there is one of my vessels at your disposal?""Sire, you overpower me; I cannot think of putting yourmajestys officers to inconvenience on my account."The king slapped DArtagnan upon the shoulder."Nobody will be inconvenienced on your account, chevalier,but for that of an ambassador I am about sending to France,and to whom you will willingly serve as a companion, Ifancy, for you know him."DArtagnan appeared astonished."He is a certain Comte de la Fere, -- whom you call Athos,"added the king, terminating the conversation, as he hadbegun it, by a joyous burst of laughter. "Adieu, chevalier,adieu. Love me as I love you." And thereupon making a signto Parry to ask if there were any one waiting for him in theadjoining closet, the king disappeared into that closet,leaving the chevalier perfectly astonished by this singularaudience. The old man took his arm in a friendly way, andled him towards the garden.CHAPTER 35On the CanalUpon the green waters of the canal bordered with marble,upon which time had already scattered black spots and tuftsof mossy grass, there glided majestically a long, flat barkadorned with the arms of England, surmounted by a dais, andcarpeted with long damasked stuffs, which trailed theirfringes in the water. Eight rowers, leaning lazily to theiroars, made it move upon the canal with the graceful slownessof the swans, which, disturbed in their ancient possessionsby the approach of the bark,
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