The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas Chapter 62 Page 1

TWO VARIETIES OF DEMONS

“Ah,” cried Milady and Rochefort together, “it is you!”

“Yes, it is I.”

“And you come?” asked Milady.

“From La Rochelle; and you?”

“From England.”

“Buckingham?”

“Dead or desperately wounded, as I left without having been able to hear anything of him. A fanatic has just assassinated him.”

“Ah,” said Rochefort, with a smile; “this is a fortunate chance — one that will delight his Eminence! Have you informed him of it?”