"'What!' he exclaimed in still greater astonishment, 'Monsieur Aramis is the other?'
"'Certainly; do you not know that we are never seen asunder, and are known in court, camp, and city, as Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, or the three inseparables? But you are just arrived from Gascony, which accounts for your being unacquainted with these circumstances.'
"Meanwhile Porthos, who had abandoned his cloak and changed his shoulder-belt, approached, nodded to Athos, but on beholding D'Artagnan, remained struck with astonishment.
"'This is the gentleman I am to fight with,' said Athos indicating D'Artagnan with his hand, at the same time bowing to him.
"'It is with him that I am to fight,' said Porthos.
"'Not till one o'clock,' said D'Artagnan.
"'And I also,' said Aramis, who just then came up.
"'Our appointment was for two o'clock,' said D'Artagnan with perfect composure.
"'What are you going to fight about, Athos?' asked Aramis.
"'Faith, I can hardly tell you. He hurt my shoulder. And you, Porthos?'