"You make him do as you like."
"I believe so."
"It is hardly credible."
"So any one would say."
"D'Herblay, by our alliance, by our friendship, by everything you hold the dearest in the world, speak openly, I implore you. By what means have you succeeded in overcoming Louis XIV.'s prejudices, for he did not like you, I know?"
"The king will like me now," said Aramis, laying a stress upon the last word.
"You have something particular, then, between you?"
"Yes."
"A secret, perhaps?"
"Yes, a secret."