Part 35 (1/2)
Planchet rant to strangers e think we can never possibly find ourselves in contact Besides, he did not see in this politico-sentinan, and it was in this idea that D'Artagnan, as, fros, had principally interested Planchet
”I a without a kingdom, as you have so well said, Planchet, has interestedassistance of Mazarin, who is a miser, and the aid of Louis, who is a child, and it appeared to ent eye of the fallen king, in the nobility of his whole person, a nobility apparent above all his miseries, I could discern the stuff of a ”
Planchet tacitly approved of all this; but it did not at all, in his eyes at least, throw any light upon D'Artagnan's idea The latter continued: ”This, then, is the reasoning which I made withto the conclusion”
”I as are not so thickly sown upon the earth, that people can find thedorain of seed which will blossom in soorous hand sow it duly and truly, selecting soil, sky, and time”
Planchet still approved by a nod of his head, which showed that he did not perfectly co,' said I to myself, and really I was affected, Planchet, which leadsupon a foolish business And that is why I wished to consult you, my friend”
Planchet colored with pleasure and pride
”'Poor little seed of a king! I will pick you up and cast you into good ground'”
”Good God!” said Planchet, looking earnestly at his old master, as if in doubt as to the state of his reason
”Well, what is it?” said D'Artagnan; ”who hurts you?”
”Me! nothing, monsieur”
”You said, 'Good God!'”
”Did I?”
”I am sure you did Can you already understand?”
”I confess, M d'Artagnan, that I am afraid--”
”To understand?”
”Yes”
”To understand that I wish to replace upon his throne this King Charles II, who has no throne? Is that it?”
Planchet ious bound in his chair ”Ah, ah!” said he, in evident terror, ”that is what you call a restoration!”
”Yes, Planchet; is it not the proper term for it?”
”Oh, no doubt, no doubt! But have you reflected seriously?”
”Upon what?”
”Upon what is going on yonder”