Then the noble and severe countenance of Athos crossed his mind; if he made the compact with the cardinal which he required, Athos would no more give him his hand--Athos would renounce him.
Cependant la figure grave et sévère d'Athos lui apparut: s'il faisait avec le cardinal le pacte que celui-ci lui proposait, Athos ne lui donnerait plus la main, Athos le renierait.