I dare say you have not brought toolarge a stock of
money with you?
Well, my Captain, said Porthos, quite beside
himself, thetruth is that we were six against six.
Judge if I should not put myself under
itsprotection. Eachboasted the bearing and the courage of his own people. Do not
castyourself against such a rock; he would break you like glass. Undeceive yourself,
comrade, you are not Monsieurde Treville.
DArtagnan drew himself up with a proud air which
plainly said,I ask alms of no man.
Behind this group walked the surgeon; and behind
thesurgeon the door closed.
At thatunhappy period it was an important
consideration to be surroundedby such men as Treville.
But I still trust you will not esteem me theless
for it, and that is my object beyond all others. Well, then, let us talk about it,
since you desire it, repliedAramis, patiently.
And without waiting for the answer of the newcomer
to this proofof affection, M.
I dare say you have not brought toolarge a stock of
money with you?
Six of his EminencesGuards arrest six of his
Majestys Musketeers! Are you going to give me a lesson, Porthos?
I will complain toMonsieur de Treville, and
Monsieur de Treville will complain tothe king.
Its true, though, said Porthos; and the proof is
that I paidtwelve pistoles for it. Might he not have come for the purpose of laying
asnare for him? I did not do it intentionally, and not doing itintentionally, I said
Excuse me. Andhe bowed in order to retire, and as if he considered the futurein his
own hands. I will complain toMonsieur de Treville, and Monsieur de Treville will
complain tothe king. Porthos, you are as vain as Narcissus; I plainly tell you
so,replied Aramis. At thatunhappy period it was an important consideration to be
surroundedby such men as Treville. DArtagnan answered, with thegreatest simplicity:
I came to Paris with exactly suchintentions. And you, Porthos, do you only wearsuch
a fine golden baldric to suspend a sword of straw from it? Are you going to give me
a lesson, Porthos?