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A Family Affair

           AthostalkedofthediscretionofGrimaud,whoneverspokeawordbutwhenhismasterunlockedhismouth.PorthosboastedofthestrengthofMousqueton,whowasbigenoughtothrashfourmenofordinarysize.Aramis,confidingintheaddressofBazin,madeapompouseulogiumonhiscandidate.Finally,d’ArtagnanhadentirefaithinthebraveryofPlanchet,andremindedthemofthemannerinwhichhehadconductedhimselfintheticklishaffairofBoulogne.

           Thesefourvirtuesdisputedtheprizeforalengthoftime,andgavebirthtomagnificentspeecheswhichwedonotrepeathereforfeartheyshouldbedeemedtoolong.

           "Unfortunately,"saidAthos,"hewhomwesendmustpossessinhimselfalonethefourqualitiesunited."

           "Butwhereissuchalackeytobefound?"

           "Nottobefound!"criedAthos."Iknowitwell,sotakeGrimaud."

           "TakeMousqueton."

           "TakeBazin."

           "TakePlanchet.Planchetisbraveandshrewd;theyaretwoqualitiesoutofthefour."

           "Gentlemen,"saidAramis,"theprincipalquestionisnottoknowwhichofourfourlackeysisthemostdiscreet,themoststrong,themostclever,orthemostbrave;theprincipalthingistoknowwhichlovesmoneythebest."

           "WhatAramissaysisverysensible,"repliedAthos;"wemustspeculateuponthefaultsofpeople,andnotupontheirvirtues.MonsieurAbbe,youareagreatmoralist."

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