Part 89 (1/2)
Chapter XLIII Explanations by Aramis
”What I have to say to you, friend Porthos, will probably surprise you, but it may prove instructive”
”I like to be surprised,” said Porthos, in a kindly tone; ”do not spare ainst emotions; don't fear, speak out”
”It is difficult, Porthos--difficult; for, in truth, I warn you a second tis, to tell you”
”Oh! you speak so well, ether Speak, then, I beg--and--stop, I have an idea: I will, tos, question you”
”I shall be pleased at your doing so”
”What are we going to fight for, Aramis?”
”If you ask me many such questions as that--if you would rendermy revelations thus, Porthos, you will not help me at all So far, on the contrary, that is the very Gordian knot
But, enerous, and devoted, the confession must be bravely made I have deceived you, my worthy friend”
”You have deceived ood, Araht so sincerely, neur of Bracieux, ”you have rendered me a service, and I thank you for it; for if you had not deceived ht have deceived myself In what, then, have you deceived ainst who his efforts”
”The usurper!” said Porthos, scratching his head ”That is--well, I do not quite clearly cos who are contending fro the crown of France”
”Very well! Then you were serving him who is not Louis XIV?”
”You have hit the matter in one word”
”It follows that--”
”It follows that we are rebels, my poor friend”
”The devil! the devil!” cried Porthos, much disappointed
”Oh! but, dear Porthos, be cal out of the affair, trust me”
”It is not that which makes me uneasy,” replied Porthos; ”that which alone touches ly word _rebels_”
”Ah! but--”
”And so, according to this, the duchy that was proive it to you”