“Yes, but draw near, monsieur.”
“Now then,” murmured the officer, “he is coming to it at last.”
“Listen to me.”
“I shall not lose a word, sire.”
“You will mount on horseback to-morrow, at about half-past four in the morning, and you will have a horse saddled for me.”
“From your majesty’s stables?”
“No, one of your musketeers’ horses.”
“Very well, sire. Is that all?”
“And you will accompany me.”
“Alone?”