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Soubrette and Mistress

           D’Artagnantookapenandwrote:

           Madame,UntilthepresentmomentIcouldnotbelievethatitwastomeyourfirsttwoletterswereaddressed,sounworthydidIfeelmyselfofsuchanhonor;besides,IwassoseriouslyindisposedthatIcouldnotinanycasehaverepliedtothem.

           ButnowIamforcedtobelieveintheexcessofyourkindness,sincenotonlyyourletterbutyourservantassuresmethatIhavethegoodfortunetobebelovedbyyou.

           Shehasnooccasiontoteachmethewayinwhichamanofspiritmayobtainhispardon.Iwillcomeandaskmineateleveno’clockthisevening.

           Todelayitasingledaywouldbeinmyeyesnowtocommitafreshoffense.

           Fromhimwhomyouhaverenderedthehappiestofmen,ComtedeWardes

           Thisnotewasinthefirstplaceaforgery;itwaslikewiseanindelicacy.Itwaseven,accordingtoourpresentmanners,somethinglikeaninfamousaction;butatthatperiodpeopledidnotmanageaffairsastheydotoday.Besides,d’ArtagnanfromherownadmissionknewMiladyculpableoftreacheryinmattersmoreimportant,andcouldentertainnorespectforher.Andyet,notwithstandingthiswantofrespect,hefeltanuncontrollablepassionforthiswomanboilinginhisveinspassiondrunkwithcontempt;butpassionorthirst,asthereaderpleases.

           D’Artagnan’splanwasverysimple.ByKitty’schamberhecouldgainthatofhermistress.Hewouldtakeadvantageofthefirstmomentofsurprise,shame,andterror,totriumphoverher.Hemightfail,butsomethingmustbelefttochance

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