“It was not he, then, you came to seek?”
“Not the least in the world. Besides, you must have seen that the person to whom I spoke was a woman.”
“That is true; but this woman is a friend of Aramis—”
“I know nothing of that.”
“—since she lodges with him.”
“That does not concern me.”
“But who is she?”
“Oh, that is not my secret.”
“My dear Madame Bonacieux, you are charming; but at the same time you are one of the most mysterious women.”
“Do I lose by that?”
“No; you are, on the contrary, adorable.”
“Give me your arm, then.”
“Most willingly. And now?”
“Now escort me.”
“Where?”
“Where I am going.”
“But where are you going?”
“You will see, because you will leave me at the door.”