D’Artagnan approached her with his usual gallantry. She then made an extraordinary effort to receive him, but never did a more distressed countenance give the lie to a more amiable smile.
D'Artagnan s'approcha d'elle avec sa galanterie ordinaire; elle fit alors un effort suprême pour le recevoir, mais jamais physionomie plus bouleversée ne démentit sourire plus aimable.