We were speaking of the first sitting of the States, said M. de Brienne, rising.
Very well, replied the King, and returned to his room.
Five minutes after, the summons of the bell recalled Rose, whose hour it was.
Have you finished your copies? asked the King.
Not yet, Sire.
See, then, if M. dArtagnan is returned.
Not yet, Sire.
It is very strange! murmured the King. Call M. Colbert.
Colbert entered; he had been expecting this moment all the morning.
M. Colbert, said the King, very sharply, it must be ascertained what is become of M. dArtagnan.
Colbert in his calm voice replied, Where would your Majesty desire him to be sought for?
Eh, Monsieur! do you not know to what place I have sent him? replied Louis, acrimoniously.
Your Majesty has not told me.
Monsieur, the
