"Monsieur, when we arrive at Île Saint-Georges, I shall be obliged, I deeply regret to say, to leave you; I must return to our company."
"Indeed; do you belong to a company of archers?"
"No, monsieur, to a company of soldiers."
"Levied by the minister?"
"No, monsieur, by Captain Cauvignac, the same man who had the honor of arresting you."
"Are you in the king's service?"
"I think so, monsieur."
"What the devil do you mean by that? Are you not sure?"
"One is sure of nothing in this world."