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`` No , '' he said , `` it is now my turn . '' And he gave one pistole to the woman and two to the man ; and the benedictions which were showered down upon them would have rejoiced the heart of Harpagon himself , and have rendered , even him , prodigal of his money . D'Artagnan made Planchet lead them to the chateau , and introduced Porthos into his own apartment , where he arrived safely without having been perceived by those he was afraid of meeting . At seven o'clock the same evening , the king gave an audience to an ambassador from the United Provinces , in the grand reception-room . The audience lasted a quarter of an hour . His majesty afterward received those who had been recently presented , together with a few ladies , who paid their respects the first . In one quarter of the salon , concealed behind a column , Porthos and D'Artagnan were conversing together , waiting until their turn arrived .