The door immediately closed, and d’Artagnan found himself again in complete obscurity. D’Artagnan placed the ring on his finger, and again waited; it was evident that all was not yet over. After the reward of his devotion, that of his love was to come.
D'ailleurs, le ballet était dansé, mais la soirée était à peine commencée: on soupait à trois heures, et l'horloge Saint- Jean, depuis quelque temps déjà, avait sonné deux heures trois quarts.