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A Conjugal Scene

           Havingrecognizedthelacedhatsofhiscompanionsandthegoldenfringeofthecardinal’scloak,hewaitedtillthehorsemenhadturnedtheangleoftheroad,andhavinglostsightofthem,hereturnedatagalloptotheinn,whichwasopenedtohimwithouthesitation.

           Thehostrecognizedhim.

           "Myofficer,"saidAthos,"hasforgottentogiveapieceofveryimportantinformationtothelady,andhassentmebacktorepairhisforgetfulness."

           "Goup,"saidthehost;"sheisstillinherchamber."

           Athosavailedhimselfofthepermission,ascendedthestairswithhislighteststep,gainedthelanding,andthroughtheopendoorperceivedMiladyputtingonherhat.

           Heenteredthechamberandclosedthedoorbehindhim.Atthenoisehemadeinpushingthebolt,Miladyturnedround.

           Athoswasstandingbeforethedoor,envelopedinhiscloak,withhishatpulleddownoverhiseyes.Onseeingthisfigure,muteandimmovableasastatue,Miladywasfrightened.

           "Whoareyou,andwhatdoyouwant?"criedshe.

           "Humph,"murmuredAthos,"itiscertainlyshe!"

           Andlettingfallhiscloakandraisinghishat,headvancedtowardMilady.

           "Doyouknowme,madame?"saidhe.

           Miladymadeonestepforward,andthendrewbackasifshehadseenaserpent.

           "Sofar,well,"saidAthos,"Iperceiveyouknowme."

           "TheComtedelaFere!"murmuredMilady,becomingexceedinglypale,anddrawingbacktillthewallpreventedherfromgoinganyfarther.

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