“We will walk back and forth.”
“That’s a good idea, for it isn’t warm.”
“In a moment the valet-de-chambre will call the guard, as he did yesterday and the day before.”
“And we shall answer?”
“No, on the contrary, we shall not answer.”
“As you please; I don’t insist on answering.”
“We will not answer, then; we will simply settle our hats on our heads and we will escort his eminence.”
“Where shall we escort him?”
“Where he is going—to visit Athos. Do you think Athos will be sorry to see us?”
“Oh!” cried Porthos, “oh! I understand.”