. Library of the world's best literature, ancient and modern . he devil! Paris isnot paved with linen! ^* ^^ Sir, you do wrong in trying to humiliate me,*^ said DAr-tagnan, in whom his native pugnacity began to speak louderthan his peaceful resolutions. *^ I come from Gascony, it is true;and since you know it, there is no need to tell you that Gasconsare not very patient, so that when they have asked pardon once,even for a folly, they think they have done at least as muchagain as they ought to have done.^^ ^^ Sir, what I say to you about this matter, ^^ said Aramis, ^^ isnot for the sake of hu
. Library of the world's best literature, ancient and modern . he devil! Paris isnot paved with linen! ^* ^^ Sir, you do wrong in trying to humiliate me,*^ said DAr-tagnan, in whom his native pugnacity began to speak louderthan his peaceful resolutions. *^ I come from Gascony, it is true;and since you know it, there is no need to tell you that Gasconsare not very patient, so that when they have asked pardon once,even for a folly, they think they have done at least as muchagain as they ought to have done.^^ ^^ Sir, what I say to you about this matter, ^^ said Aramis, ^^ isnot for the sake of hunting a quarrel. Thank Heaven, I am nota swashbuckler, and being a musketeer only for a while, I onlyfight when I am forced to do so, and always with great reluct-ance; but this time the affair is serious, for here is a lady com-promised by you. ^^ ^^ By us, you mean,^^ cried DArtagnan. ^^ Why did you give me back the handkerchief so awkwardly ? ^ ^^ Why did you let it fall so awkwardly ? ^^ ^^ I have said that the handkerchief did not fall from mypocket. *^. DUMAS MONUMENT. ALEXANDRE DUMAS, SENIOR 4^§l ^^ Well, by saying that you have told two lies, sir; for I sawit fall.» *^ Oh ho I you take it up that way, do you, Master Gascon ?Well, I will teach you how to behave yourself. ^^ ^^And I will send you back to your pulpit, Master , if you please, and instantly — *^ ^^ Not so, if you please, my good friend; not here, at you not see that we are opposite Aiguillon House, full ofthe Cardinals creatures ? How do I knovv^ that it is not his Emi-nence who has honored you with the commission to bring himin my head ? Now, I entertain an absurd partiality for my head,it seems to suit my shoulders so finely. I have no objection tokilling you, you may be sure, but quietly, in a snug, distantspot, where you will not be able to boast of your death to any-body.» ^^ I agree, but dont be too confident; and take away yourhandkerchief — whether it belongs to you or some
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