Planchet turned and returned the billet. Then, accustomed to passive obedience, he jumped down from the terrace, ran toward the lane, and at the end of twenty paces met d’Artagnan, who, having seen all, was coming to him.
Planchet tourna et retourna le billet, puis, accoutumé à l'obéissance passive, il sauta à bas de la terrasse, enfila la ruelle et rencontra au bout de vingt pas d'Artagnan qui, ayant tout vu, allait au-devant de lui.