Treville had grasped the weak side of his master; and it was to this address that he owed the long and constant favor of a king who has not left the reputation behind him of being very faithful in his friendships.
Tréville kende het zwak zijns meesters; hieraan was de zoo langdurige en onafgebroken gunst des konings toe te schrijven, die den naam niet had een zeer getrouw vriend te zijn.