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He spoke of the luxurious display which the English made ; the prizes which the three brave companions had won , and how D'Artagnan , who at the beginning had been the humblest of the three , had finished by becoming the head . He fired Porthos with a generous feeling of enthusiasm , by reminding him of his early youth now passed away ; he boasted as much as he could of the moral life this great lord had led , and how religiously he respected the ties of friendship ; he was eloquent and skillful in his choice of subjects . He delighted Porthos , frightened Trüchen , and made D'Artagnan think . At six o'clock , the musketeer ordered the horses to be brought round , and told Porthos to get ready . He thanked Planchet for his kind hospitality , whispered a few words about a post he might succeed in obtaining for him at court , which immediately raised Planchet in Trüchen 's estimation , where the poor grocer -- so good , so generous , so devoted -- had become much lowered ever since the appearance and comparison with him of the two great gentlemen . Such , however , is woman 's nature ; they are anxious to possess what they have not got , and disdain it as soon as it is acquired . After having rendered this service to his friend Planchet , D'Artagnan said in a low tone of voice to Porthos : `` That is a very beautiful ring you have on your finger . ''