On their way they met Grimaud. Athos made him a sign to come with them. Grimaud, according to custom, obeyed in silence; the poor lad had nearly come to the pass of forgetting how to speak.
En route, on rencontra Grimaud, Athos lui fit signe de suivre; Grimaud, selon son habitude, obéit en silence; le pauvre garçon avait à peu près fini par désapprendre de parler.