I like to be surprised, said Porthos, in a kindly tone; do not spare me, therefore, I beg. I am hardened against emotions; dont fear, speak out.
It is difficult, Porthos, it is- difficult; for in truth- I warn you- again- I have very strange things, very extraordinary things, to tell you.
Oh, you speak so well, my friend, that I could listen to you for days together. Speak, then, I beg; and- stop, I have an idea: I will, to make your task more easy, to assist you in telling me such things, question you.
I shall be pleased at your doing so.
What are we going to fight for?
If you put to me many such questions as that, if that is your way of assisting my task of revelation,- by such questions as that,- Porthos, you will not help me at all. On the contrary, that is precisely the Gord
