Ten Years Later: The Man in The Iron Mask by Alexandre Dumas Chapter 30 Page 10

to form an escort and carry my provisions.

The army must be prepared to embark in a fortnight at the very latest.”

“That shall be done, monseigneur.”

“The present order gives you the right to visit and search all the isles along the coast; you will there make the enrolments and levies you may want for me.”

“Yes, monsieur le duc.”

“And you are an active man, and will work freely, you will spend much money.”

“I hope not, monseigneur.”

“But I am sure you will. My intendant has prepared the orders of a thousand livres, drawn upon the cities of the south; he will give you a hundred of them. Now, dear vicomte, be gone.”