“Will you remember us to him and ask him to solicit for me the same favor that he will have obtained?”
“You want the cardinal to come here?”
“No; I know my place and am not so presumptuous. Let his eminence do me the honor to give me a hearing; that is all I want.”
“Oh!” muttered Porthos, shaking his head, “never should I have thought this of him! How misfortune humbles a man!”
“I promise you it shall be done,” answered De Comminges.
“Tell the count that I am well; that you found me sad, but resigned.”
“I am pleased, sir, to hear that.”
“And the same, also, for Monsieur du Vallon——”
“Not for me,” cried Porthos; “I am not by any means resigned.”
“But you will be resigned, my friend.”