Граф Монте-Кристо

Matrimonial Projects.

           francs,mybillsarereturnedunpaid,and,morethanthat,Iholdbillsofexchangesignedbyhimtothevalueof400,000.francs,payableathiscorrespondent’sinParisattheendofthismonth.To-dayisthe30th.Ipresentthem;butmycorrespondenthasdisappeared.This,withmySpanishaffairs,madeaprettyendtothemonth."

           "ThenyoureallylostbythataffairinSpain?"

           "Yes;only700,000francsoutofmycash-boxnothingmore!"

           "Why,howcouldyoumakesuchamistakesuchanoldstager?"

           "Oh,itisallmywife’sfault.ShedreamedDonCarloshadreturnedtoSpain;shebelievesindreams.Itismagnetism,shesays,andwhenshedreamsathingitissuretohappen,sheassuresme.OnthisconvictionIallowhertospeculate,shehavingherbankandherstockbroker;shespeculatedandlost.Itistrueshespeculateswithherownmoney,notmine;nevertheless,youcanunderstandthatwhen700,000.francsleavethewife’spocket,thehusbandalwaysfindsitout.Butdoyoumeantosayyouhavenotheardofthis?Why,thethinghasmadeatremendousnoise."

           "Yes,Ihearditspokenof,butIdidnotknowthedetails,andthennoonecanbemoreignorantthanIamoftheaffairsintheBourse."

           "Thenyoudonotspeculate?"

           "I?HowcouldIspeculatewhenIalreadyhavesomuchtroubleinregulatingmyincome?Ishouldbeobliged,besidesmysteward,tokeepaclerkandaboy.

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