Good-day, Monseigneur, replied the musketeer; how did you get through the journey?
Tolerably well, thank you.
And the fever?
But sadly. I drink as you see. I am scarcely arrived, and I have already levied a contribution of tisane upon Nantes.
You should sleep first, Monseigneur.
Eh, corbleu! my dear M. dArtagnan, I should be very glad to sleep.
Who hinders you?
Why, you, in the first place.
I? Ah, Monseigneur!
No doubt you do. Is it at Nantes as it was at Paris; do you not come in the Kings name?
For Heavens sake, Monseigneur, replied the captain, leave the King alone! The day on which I shall come on the part of the King for the purpose you mean, take my word for it, I will not leave you long in doubt. You will see me place my hand on my sword, according to the ordonna
