“In Artois, where I fought for years. Listen, sir. Goeden morgen, mynheer, eth teen begeeray le weeten the ge sond heets omstand.”
“Which means?”
“Good-day, sir! I am anxious to know the state of your health.”
“He calls that a language! But never mind, that will do capitally.”
D’Artagnan opened the door and called out to a waiter to desire Madeleine to come upstairs.
When the landlady made her appearance she expressed much astonishment at seeing Planchet.
“My dear landlady,” said D’Artagnan, “I beg to introduce to you your brother, who is arrived from Flanders and whom I am going to take into my service.”
“My brother?”
“Wish your sister good-morning, Master Peter.”
“Wilkom, suster,” said Planchet.