The Man in the Iron Mask Chapter II - How Mouston had become fatter without giving Porthos notice thereof

In which Porthos, beleaguered by the vexing predicament of a rapidly altered figure and an impending fête at Vaux, confides in D’Artagnan the melancholy that clothes no longer fit him, despite an abundance of magnificent attire; his devoted valet Mouston’s surprising increase in girth has complicated matters further. With affectionate wit and the camaraderie of old friends, the tale unfolds through their spirited dialogue concerning measures, tailors, and the burdens of noble appearances, promising a resolution befitting a gentleman of Porthos’s stature.