“I know a charming place near the Bastile,” said Schomberg.
“We follow you, go on.”
Then the eight gentlemen went out, arm in arm, talking gaily on different subjects, until Quelus said, “Here is a solitary place, with a good footing.”
“Ma foi, yes.”
“Well! we thought that you would one day accompany us here to meet M. de Bussy, who has invited us all here.”
“It is true,” said Bussy.
“Do you accept?” said Maugiron.
“Certainly; we rejoice at such an honor.”
“That is well,” said Schomberg; “shall we each choose an opponent?”
“No,” said Bussy, “that is not fair; let us trust to chance, and the first one that is free can join the others.”