Граф Монте-Кристо

Madame de Saint–Meran.

           Then,whileMadamedeSaint–Meranremainedonherknees,prayingfervently,Villefortsentforacab,andwenthimselftofetchhiswifeanddaughterfromMadamedeMorcerf’s.Hewassopalewhenheappearedatthedooroftheball-room,thatValentinerantohim,saying

           "Oh,father,somemisfortunehashappened!"

           "Yourgrandmammahasjustarrived,Valentine,"saidM.deVillefort.

           "Andgrandpapa?"inquiredtheyounggirl,tremblingwithapprehension.M.deVillefortonlyrepliedbyofferinghisarmtohisdaughter.Itwasjustintime,forValentine’sheadswam,andshestaggered;MadamedeVillefortinstantlyhastenedtoherassistance,andaidedherhusbandindragginghertothecarriage,saying"Whatasingularevent!Whocouldhavethoughtit?Ah,yes,itisindeedstrange!"Andthewretchedfamilydeparted,leavingacloudofsadnesshangingovertherestoftheevening.Atthefootofthestairs,ValentinefoundBarroisawaitingher.

           "M.Noirtierwishestoseeyouto-night,hesaid,inanundertone.

           "TellhimIwillcomewhenIleavemydeargrandmamma,"shereplied,feeling,withtruedelicacy,thatthepersontowhomshecouldbeofthemostservicejustthenwasMadamedeSaint–Meran.

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