The door immediately closed, and d’Artagnan found himself again in complete obscurity. D’Artagnan placed the ring on his finger, and again waited; it was evident that all was not yet over. After the reward of his devotion, that of his love was to come.
Bovendien, hoewel het ballet was geëindigd, was echter het feest nauwelijks begonnen; men soupeerde te drie uur, en het uurwerk van St.