"Oh, no, never," said Planchet, "I will never leave Monsieur d'Artagnan."
At the same time d'Artagnan felt that Planchet slipped a note into his hand.
D'Artagnan felt a strong inclination to embrace Planchet as he had embraced him on his departure; but he feared lest this mark of affection, bestowed upon his lackey in the open street, might appear extraordinary to passers-by, and he restrained himself.
"I have the note," said he to Athos and to his friends.
