Twenty Years After by Alexandre Dumas Chapter 30 Page 2

which he had already found the means of fighting, in spite of the edicts against them and, more especially, in spite of his tutor’s vigilance — these things excited the greatest curiosity in Raoul.

Raoul had only been at M. Scarron’s house; he named to Guiche the people whom he had seen there. Guiche knew everybody — Madame de Neuillan, Mademoiselle d’Aubigne, Mademoiselle de Scudery, Mademoiselle Paulet, Madame de Chevreuse. He criticised everybody humorously. Raoul trembled, lest he should laugh among the rest at Madame de Chevreuse, for whom he entertained deep and genuine sympathy, but either instinctively, or from affection for the duchess, he said everything in her favor. His praises increased Raoul’s friendship twofold. Then came the question of gallantry and love affairs.