Mousqueton

Also known as: Monsieur Mouston / Mouston / the steward · Family: Porthos's household · Role: servant · First appears: Chapter 10

By chapter 10, Mousqueton had prospered into a wealthy, well-fed estate official, while remaining a friend of Planchet and the servant of Porthos. In chapter 12, D’Artagnan adopted his more dignified name, Mouston, and Porthos announced that they would return to military service together. During the pursuit in chapter 25, Mousqueton helped D’Artagnan and Porthos seize Monsieur de Montbazon’s horses, then abandoned his exhausted mount and continued on foot to rejoin his master. He was severely wounded by a shot in chapter 26, with Grimaud staying behind to care for him; Porthos later trusted that “there’s a fellow who will never desert me!”

Mousqueton embarked for England with D’Artagnan and Porthos in chapter 54. In chapter 60, the fugitives gave him their swords to hold while they appeared to be prisoners, and at the Bedford Tavern in chapter 62 he served as barber while Athos, Aramis, Porthos, and D’Artagnan changed their clothes and cut their hair. He also remained associated with Porthos as his servant, and recalled a story he had heard Chevalier d’Herblay tell.

In chapter 72, Porthos forced Mousqueton into the sea during their escape from the felucca, and Mousqueton obeyed despite regretting their return to military life. He soon discovered wine, bread, and salted beef beneath a bench, ending the party’s immediate danger of starvation, and reached France with Athos, Aramis, D’Artagnan, and Porthos after their rescue at Dunkirk. By chapter 75, he was remembered as the former comrade of Planchet, Bazin, and Grimaud.