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           Grimaudextendedhisarm,andbythebluishsplendorofthefieryserpenttheydistinguishedalittleisolatedhouseonthebanksoftheriver,withinahundredpacesofaferry.

           Onewindowwaslighted.

           "Hereweare!"saidAthos.

           Atthismomentamanwhohadbeencrouchinginaditchjumpedupandcametowardsthem.ItwasMousqueton.Hepointedhisfingertothelightedwindow.

           "Sheisthere,"saidhe.

           "AndBazin?"askedAthos.

           "WhileIwatchedthewindow,heguardedthedoor."

           "Good!"saidAthos."Youaregoodandfaithfulservants."

           Athossprangfromhishorse,gavethebridletoGrimaud,andadvancedtowardthewindow,afterhavingmadeasigntotherestofthetrooptogotowardthedoor.

           Thelittlehousewassurroundedbyalow,quicksethedge,twoorthreefeethigh.Athossprangoverthehedgeandwentuptothewindow,whichwaswithoutshutters,buthadthehalf-curtainscloselydrawn.

           Hemountedtheskirtingstonethathiseyesmightlookoverthecurtain.

           Bythelightofalamphesawawoman,wrappedinadarkmantle,seateduponastoolnearadyingfire.Herelbowswereplaceduponameantable,andsheleanedherheaduponhertwohands,whichwerewhiteasivory.

           Hecouldnotdistinguishhercountenance,butasinistersmilepassedoverthelipsofAthos.Hewasnotdeceived;itwasshewhomhesought.

           Atthismomentahorseneighed.Miladyraisedherhead,sawclosetothepanesthepalefaceofAthos,andscreamed.

           Athos,perceivingthatsheknewhim,pushedthewindowwithhiskneeandhand.Thewindowyielded.

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