"People can return from their exile, Monsieur d'Herblay."
"To a place of exile so distant, I was going to say, that human strength and the duration of human life would not be enough for his return."
And once more a cold look of intelligence passed between Aramis and the young king.
"And M. de Valon?" asked Philippe, in order to change the conversation.
"He will be presented to you to-day, and confidentially will congratulate you on the danger which that conspirator has made you run."
"What is to be done with him?"
"With M. de Valon?"
"Yes; confer a dukedom on him, I suppose."
"A dukedom," replied Aramis, smiling in a significant manner.
"Why do you laugh, Monsieur d'Herblay?"