Граф Монте-Кристо

In the Lucerne Patch.

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           "Butcouldyounotcompromisematters,andgiveupaportionofyourfortunetoherson?"

           "HowcouldImakesuchaproposition,especiallytoawomanwhoalwaysprofessestobesoentirelydisinterested?"

           "Valentine,Ihavealwaysregardedourloveinthelightofsomethingsacred;consequently,Ihavecovereditwiththeveilofrespect,andhiditintheinnermostrecessesofmysoul.Nohumanbeing,notevenmysister,isawareofitsexistence.Valentine,willyoupermitmetomakeaconfidantofafriendandrevealtohimtheloveIbearyou?"

           Valentinestarted."Afriend,Maximilian;andwhoisthisfriend?Itrembletogivemypermission."

           "Listen,Valentine.Haveyouneverexperiencedforanyonethatsuddenandirresistiblesympathywhichmadeyoufeelasiftheobjectofithadbeenyouroldandfamiliarfriend,though,inreality,itwasthefirsttimeyouhadevermet?Nay,further,haveyouneverendeavoredtorecallthetime,place,andcircumstancesofyourformerintercourse,andfailinginthisattempt,havealmostbelievedthatyourspiritsmusthaveheldconversewitheachotherinsomestateofbeinganteriortothepresent,andthatyouareonlynowoccupiedinareminiscenceofthepast?"

           "Yes."

           "Well,thatispreciselythefeelingwhichIexperiencedwhenIfirstsawthatextraordinaryman."

           "Extraordinary,didyousay?"

           "Yes.

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