CHAPTER XLIII.

WHEREIN IT IS PROVED THAT FIRST IMPULSES ARE ALWAYS THE BEST. The three gentlemen took the road to Picardy--a road so well known to them, and which recalled to Athos and Aramis some of the most picturesque adventures of their youthful days. "If Mousqueton were with us," observed Athos, on reaching the spot where they had had a dispute with the paviers, "how he would tremble at passing this! Do you remember, Aramis, that it was here he received that famous ball?" "By my faith, I do not wonder at that," replied Arami…