"Then," continued the host, "I replied that as from the moment we seemed not likely to come to a good understanding with respect to payment, I hoped that he would have at least the kindness to grant the favor of his custom to my brother host of the Golden Eagle; but Monsieur Porthos replied that, my house being the best, he should remain where he was.
Entonces continuó el hostelero , le hice saber que, desde el momento en que parecíamos destinados a no entendernos en el asunto del pago, esperaba que al menos tuviera la bondad de conceder el honor de su trato a mi colega el dueño del Aigle d'Or; pero el señor Porthos me respondió que mi hostal era el mejor y que deseaba quedarse en él.