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The Wife of Athos

           ThenobleanddistinguishedairofAthos,thoseflashesofgreatnesswhichfromtimetotimebrokeoutfromtheshadeinwhichhevoluntarilykepthimself,thatunalterableequalityoftemperwhichmadehimthemostpleasantcompanionintheworld,thatforcedandcynicalgaiety,thatbraverywhichmighthavebeentermedblindifithadnotbeentheresultoftherarestcoolnesssuchqualitiesattractedmorethantheesteem,morethanthefriendshipofd’Artagnan;theyattractedhisadmiration.

           Indeed,whenplacedbesideM.deTreville,theelegantandnoblecourtier,Athosinhismostcheerfuldaysmightadvantageouslysustainacomparison.Hewasofmiddleheight;buthispersonwassoadmirablyshapedandsowellproportionedthatmorethanonceinhisstruggleswithPorthoshehadovercomethegiantwhosephysicalstrengthwasproverbialamongtheMusketeers.Hishead,withpiercingeyes,astraightnose,achincutlikethatofBrutus,hadaltogetheranindefinablecharacterofgrandeurandgrace.Hishands,ofwhichhetooklittlecare,werethedespairofAramis,whocultivatedhiswithalmondpasteandperfumedoil.Thesoundofhisvoicewasatoncepenetratingandmelodious;andthen,thatwhichwasinconceivableinAthos,whowasalwaysretiring,wasthatdelicateknowledgeoftheworldandoftheusagesofthemostbrilliantsocietythosemannersofahighdegreewhichappeared,asifunconsciouslytohimself,inhisleastactions.

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