Vicomte De Bragelonne Chapter LXI - The Cabaret of the Image-de-Notre-Dame

In which the ever-practical D’Artagnan arranges his day with the precision of a seasoned musketeer, attending first to debts and friends before an ominous public spectacle unfurls around the Place de Grève. As the crowd gathers for a grim execution, D’Artagnan and his companion take refuge in the lively cabaret beneath the watchful branches of a chestnut tree, where the mysteries of human conduct and whispered intrigues begin to stir.