CHAPTER LXXVI.

THE RETURN. Athos and Aramis took the itinerary pointed out to them by d'Artagnan, and travelled as rapidly as possible. They thought, if they were to be arrested, it would be much better for it to take place near Paris than at a distance from that city. In proportion as they advanced towards Paris, the great events in which they had taken part, and which had changed the face of England, faded away from their minds like dreams; whilst, on the contrary, those which, during their absence, had agitated Paris and the p…