47 THE COUNCIL OF THE MUSKETEERS(1 / 3)

Athos replied, always by gestures, that that was well, and indicated to Grimaud, by pointing to a turret that rembled a pepper caster, that he was to stand as ntinel. Only, to alleviate the tediousness of the duty, Athos allowed him to take a loaf, two cutlets, and a bottle of wine.

"And now to table," said Athos.

The four friends ated themlves on the ground with their legs crosd like Turks, or even tailors.

"And now," said d''Artagnan, "as there is no longer any fear of being overheard, I hope you are going to let me into your cret."

"I hope at the same time to procure you amument and glory, gentlemen," said Athos. "I have indubsp;you to take a charming promenade; here is a delicious breakfast; and yonder are five hundred persons, as you may e through the loopholes, taking us for heroes or madmen--two class of imbeciles greatly rembling each other."

"But the cret!" said d''Artagnan.

"The cret is," said Athos, "that I saw Milady last night."

D''Artagnan was lifting a glass to his lips; but at the name of Milady, his hand trembled so, that he was obliged to put the glass on the ground again for fear of spilling the tents."

Athos replied, always by gestures, that that was well, and indicated to Grimaud, by pointing to a turret that rembled a pepper caster, that he was to stand as ntinel. Only, to alleviate the tediousness of the duty, Athos allowed him to take a loaf, two cutlets, and a bottle of wine.

"And now to table," said Athos.

The four friends ated themlves on the ground with their legs crosd like Turks, or even tailors.

"And now," said d''Artagnan, "as there is no longer any fear of being overheard, I hope you are going to let me into your cret."

"I hope at the same time to procure you amument and glory, gentlemen," said Athos. "I have indubsp;you to take a charming promenade; here is a delicious breakfast; and yonder are five hundred persons, as you may e through the loopholes, taking us for heroes or madmen--two class of imbeciles greatly rembling each other."

"But the cret!" said d''Artagnan.

"The cret is," said Athos, "that I saw Milady last night."

D''Artagnan was lifting a glass to his lips; but at the name of Milady, his hand trembled so, that he was obliged to put the glass on the ground again for fear of spilling the tents."