As d’Artagnan had no time to lose, on account of the audience of the king, which was fixed for midday, he cast his eyes around, and seeing that the street was empty, said to his adversary, "My faith!
D'Artagnannak minden perce drága volt, hiszen délben kezdődött a királynál a kihallgatás; körülnézett tehát, látta, hogy az utca néptelen.