As d’Artagnan was tolerably reassured with regard to Porthos, and as he was anxious to obtain news of his two other friends, he held out his hand to the wounded man, and told him he was about to resume his route in order to continue his researches.
Comme d'Artagnan était à peu près rassuré sur Porthos, et qu'il lui tardait d'avoir des nouvelles de ses deux autres amis, il tendit la main au malade, et le prévint qu'il allait se mettre en route pour continuer ses recherches.