The note burned the hand of d’Artagnan. He wished to hasten their steps; but Athos took his arm and passed it under his own, and the young man was forced to regulate his pace by that of his friend.
Het briefje brandde in de hand van d’Artagnan; hij wilde zijn schreden verhaasten, maar Athos nam hem bij den arm, en de jongeling was genoodzaakt zijn stap naar dien van zijn vriend te regelen.