Twenty Years After - The Original Classic Edition. Dumas d.Ä. Alexandre

"And therefore," continued Athos, "the cardinal--the true cardinal, the other one--determined one fine morning to arrest poor

       Marie Michon and send her to the Chateau de Loches. Fortunately the affair was not managed so secretly but that it became known

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       to the queen. The case had been provided for: if Marie Michon should be threatened with any danger the queen was to send her a prayer-book bound in green velvet."

       "That is true, monsieur, you are well informed."