cried the Gascon from the door, “we must set out in ten minutes; give the horses some hay.”
Then turning to Athos he added:
“I seem to miss something here. I am really sorry to go away without having seen Grimaud.”
“Grimaud!” replied Athos.
“I’m surprised you have never so much as asked after him. I have lent him to a friend — — ”
“Who will understand the signs he makes?” returned D’Artagnan.
“I hope so.”
The friends embraced cordially; D’Artagnan pressed Raoul’s hand.
“Will you not come with me?”