"Speak lower, Aramis," said Athos.
"That's wise—not for the lackeys," resumed Aramis, "but for the master—for the masters, we may say. Are our lackeys sufficiently devoted to us to risk their lives for us? No."
"My faith," said d'Artagnan. "I would almost answer for Planchet."
"Well, my dear friend, add to his natural devotedness a good sum of money, and then, instead of answering for him once, answer for him twice."