THE CARD-PARTY. It was now nine in the evening. The guard had been relieved at eight, and Captain Groslow's guard had commenced an hour before. D'Artagnan and Porthos, armed with their swords, and Athos and Aramis, with each a poignard concealed in his clothes, made their way towards the house where Charles Stuart was to lodge for the night. The two latter followed their conquerors, humble and disarmed in appearance, as captives. "Faith," said Groslow, as the four friends entered, "I had almost given you up." D'Art…
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