Albert Bierstadt Autumn Woods painting
John William Waterhouse The Lady of Shalott painting
man was introduced, of rather simple mien, who had the appearance of a tradesman.
D’Artagnan dismissed Planchet, and requested his visitor to be seated.
“I have heard M. d’Artagnan spoken of as a very brave young man,” said the bourgeois; “and this reputation, which he justly enjoys, has determined me to confide a secret to him.”
“Speak, sir, speak,” said D’Artagnan, who instinctively scented something advantageous.
The bourgeois made a fresh pause, and continued,
“I have a wife who is seamstress to the queen, sir, and who is not deficient in either good conduct or beauty. I was induced to marry her about three years ago, although she had but very little dowry, because M. de la Porte, the queen’s
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