“Then I may positively say that your honor is not inclined to favor King Charles II.?”
“You continue to question me, monsieur le comte; allow me to do so in turn, if you please.”
“Do, monsieur; and may God inspire you with the idea of replying to me as frankly as I shall reply to you.”
“When you shall have taken this money back to your prince, what advice will you give him?”
Athos fixed upon Monk a proud and resolute look.
“My lord,” said he, “with this million, which others would perhaps employ in negotiating, I would advise the king to rise two regiments, to enter Scotland, which you have just pacified: to give to the