near Rue St-Honore, give it to you as a present? No, upon my honor! I can assure you I paid 12 pistoles for it. 12 pistoles, upon my honor! So, I must show myself worthy of this honor. A couple of glorious feats, Or two years' service with a lesser corps, than ours. But out of respect to your father, I'd like to do something for you. I expect, you don't have the money to live on in Paris. I don't need money. I expect to get rich, but this isn't urgent. I, too, came to Paris with 3 ecus in my pocket. And would've challenged anyone, who told me I couldn't buy the Louvre. I have 5 ecus. And I want to start a military career! A military career? Alright. - But why?! - Nothing. I'll write a letter to the dean of the Royal Academy. He'll enroll you without pay. They'll teach you riding, fencing, dancing. - You'll meet the right people. - I don't need any academies. Any Gascon is an academician from birth! You knew my father. I take after him! In Gascony there's no such word as "coward". If you're wrong, I'll give up my sword. We, Gascons, have the best taste in the world, There's nothing we like better, than fame! High cheek-bones, A good build, A Gascon's appearance is flawless. Believe me, sir, you won't wait long, till Paris hears, till Paris hears, till Paris hears about d'Artagnan! Burgundy, Normandy, Champagne or Provence There's fire in your veins as well, But Fortune's interest Lies elsewhere As long as there exists, As long as there exists, As long as there exists Gascony. As long as there exists, As long as there exists, As long as there exists Gascony. I cannot live in Paris without fame! Life is almost through, Time to change by destiny. So how old are you, my child? I'm quite old, sir, quite old, I'm eighteen! - Is your hand steady? - It's steady, yes! That's a sure sign of the famous Gascon style. I was just as daring as you, when Paris heard, when Paris heard, when Paris heard of a Gascon named de Treville! Burgundy, Normandy, Champagne or Provence There's fire in your veins as well, But Fortune's interest Lies elsewhere As long as there exists, As long as there exists, As long as there exists Gascony. Gascony! As long as there exists, As long as there exists, As long as there exists Gascony. As long as there exists, As long as there exists, As long as there exists Gascony. That's him! Scoundrel! Rascal! - What? - Damn you! You won't escape from me this time! Stop this minute! Wait, scoundrel! A true Gascon, damn it! It's the man from Meung, who stole my letter! Pray stay away from him! - Take your things. - I'll kill him! - Wait! - I'll kill him! Pardon me, I'm in a hurry. So you are. And under that pretense, you jostle me. I didn't do it intentionally, and I said "Pardon me!" - It's quite enough. - You, sir, are a boor. Damn it! You are not the one to teach me good manners! Who knows? If I were not in such a hurry, running after that man... Master bustler, you can find me, without running after me. And where, I pray? Near the Carmes Deschaux, at noon. - I'll be there. - Try not to keep me waiting. At a quarter past twelve I'll cut off your ears as you run. Excellent! I'll be there 10 minutes to twelve. So, naturally, I took it. You must be mad to run into people like that, sir. Excuse me, I'm in a hurry. And you forget your eyes when you are in a hurry? My eyes can see what others cannot see. I advise you not to make jokes of the Musketeers. You stand a chance of getting whipped. The expression is strong. It come from a man who looks his enemies in the face. That's so! You'll never turn your back on them. At one o'clock! Near the Luxembourg! At a quarter past one I'll cut off your ears as you run. What?! Pardon me for using your carriage for a few seconds. I need to catch up with one scoundrel. Too many coincidences, perhaps? Rascal! ------------------------------ Читайте также: - текст Ремо Уильямс: Приключение начинается на английском - текст Приключения Шерлока Холмса и доктора Ватсона: Король шантажа на английском - текст Железный орёл на английском - текст Святой Ральф на английском - текст Вторжение на английском |