“Richelieu”

The cardinal, after having read these two lines, sank into a profound reverie; but he did not return the paper to d’Artagnan.

He is meditating by what sort of punishment he shall cause me to die , said the Gascon to himself. Well, my faith! he shall see how a gentleman can die.

The young musketeer was in excellent disposition to die heroically.

Richelieu still continued thinking, rolling and unrolling the paper in his hands.