\"Good—day，Monsieurd\'Artagnan，\"saidtheminister，withmarkedaffability，\"haveyouhadapleasantjourney？\"
\"Yes，monsieur，\"saidD\'Artagnan，bowingtotheneckofhishorse。
\"Iheardthekinginviteyoutohistableforthisevening，\"continuedtheminister;\"youwillmeetanoldfriendthere。\"
\"Anoldfriendofmine？\"askedD\'Artagnan，plungingpainfullyintothedarkwavesofthepast，whichhadswallowedupforhimsomanyfriendshipsandsomanyhatreds。
\"M。leDucd\'Alm閐a，whoisarrivedthismorningfromSpain。\"