“that it was our friend Mordaunt who made, if not the bargain, at least the overtures.”
“And you know,” added D’Artagnan, “that whenever I catch him I will kill him, this Mordaunt.”
“And I, too,” exclaimed Porthos.
“And I, too,” added Aramis.
“Touching unanimity!” cried D’Artagnan, “which well becomes good citizens like us. Let us take a turn around the town and imbibe a little fog.”
“Yes,” said Porthos, “‘twill be at least a little change from beer.”