Chapter 43
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The Explanations of Aramis
”What I have to say to you, friend Porthos, will probably surprise you, but it will instruct you.”
“I like to be surprised,” said Porthos, in a kindly tone; “do not spare me, therefore, I beg. I am hardened against emotions; don’t fear, speak out.”
“It is difficult, Porthos, it is- difficult; for in truth- I warn you- again- I have very strange things, very extraordinary things, to tell you.”
“Oh, you speak so well, my friend, that I could listen to you for days together. Speak, then, I beg; and- stop, I have an idea: I will, to make your task more easy, to assist you in telling me such things, question you.”
“I shall be pleased at your doing so.”
“What are we going to fight for?”
“If you put to me many such questions as that, if that is your way of assisting my task of revelation,- by such questions as that,- Porthos, you will not help me at all. On the contrary, that is precisely the Gordian knot. But, my friend, with a man like you, good, generous, and devoted, the confession must be made bravely. I have deceived you, my worthy friend.”
“You have deceived me!”
“Good heavens! yes.”
“Was it for my good, Aramis?”
“I thought so, Porthos; I thought so sincerely, my friend.”
“Then,” said the honest Seigneur de Bracieux, “you have rendered me a service, and I thank you for it,- for if you had not deceived me, I might have deceived myself. In what, then, have you deceived me?”
“In that I was serving the usurper against whom Louis XIV at this moment is directing his efforts.”
“The usurper!” said Porthos, scratching his head. “That is- well, I do not too clearly comprehend that!”
“He is one of the two Kings who are contending for the crown of France.”
“Very well! Then you were serving him who is not Louis XIV?”
“You have hit upon the matter in a word.”
“It results that-”
“We are rebels, my poor friend.”
“The devil! the devil!” cried Porthos, much disappointed.
“Oh, but, dear Porthos, be calm! we shall still find means of getting out of the affair, trust me.”
“It is not that which makes me uneasy,” replied Porthos; “that which alone touches me is that ugly word ‘rebels.’”
“Ah! but-”
“And so the duchy that was promised me-,”
“It was the usurper who was to give it to you.”
“And that is not the same thing,
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