"Listen to me, my dear girl," said the Gascon, who sought for an excuse in his own eyes for breaking the promise he had made Athos; "you must understand it would be impolitic not to accept such a positive invitation.
Escucha, querida niña dijo el gascón, que trataba de excusarse a sus propios ojos de faltar a la promesa que le había hecho a Athos , comprende que sería descortés no responder a una invitación tan positiva.