"It is rather long, monsieur."

"Never mind, we have plenty of time; and you speak so well,
my dear Mousqueton, that it is really a pleasure to hear
you."

"It is true," said Mousqueton, with a sigh of satisfaction,
which emanated evidently from the justice which had been
rendered him, "it is true I have made great progress in the
company of monseigneur."

"I am waiting for the distribution of the pleasures,
Mousqueton, and with impatience. I want to know if I have
arrived on a lucky day."

"Oh, Monsieur d'Artagnan," said Mousqueton in a melancholy
tone, "since monseigneur's departure all the pleasures have
gone too!"

"Well, my dear Mousqueton, refresh your memory."

"With what day shall I begin?"

"Eh, pardieux! begin with Sunday; that is the Lord's day."

"Sunday, monsieur?"

"Yes."