That pretty little SOUBRETTE whom d’Artagnan had already observed then came in. She spoke some words to Lord de Winter in English, who thereupon requested d’Artagnan’s permission to retire, excusing himself on account of the urgency of the business that had called him away, and charging his sister to obtain his pardon.
Cette jolie petite soubrette, que d'Artagnan avait déjà remarquée, entra alors; elle dit en anglais quelques mots à Lord de Winter, qui demanda aussitôt à d'Artagnan la permission de se retirer, s'excusant sur l'urgence de l'affaire qui l'appelait, et chargeant sa soeur d'obtenir son pardon.