Граф Монте-Кристо

Dividing the Proceeds.

           Andthen,shutoutfromfriendship,havingbutoneaffection,whichcouldnotbemixedupwithherordinarypursuits,shethoughtofherself—ofnoonebutherself.Uponthelittlesheearnedshelivedaswellasshecould;nowthereweretwotobesupported,andnothingtoliveupon.

           Winterapproached.Mercedeshadnofireinthatcoldandnakedroom—she,whowasaccustomedtostoveswhichheatedthehousefromthehalltotheboudoir;shehadnotevenonelittleflower—shewhoseapartmenthadbeenaconservatoryofcostlyexotics.Butshehadherson.Hithertotheexcitementoffulfillingadutyhadsustainedthem.Excitement,likeenthusiasm,sometimesrendersusunconscioustothethingsofearth.Buttheexcitementhadcalmeddown,andtheyfeltthemselvesobligedtodescendfromdreamstoreality;afterhavingexhaustedtheideal,theyfoundtheymusttalkoftheactual.

           "Mother,"exclaimedAlbert,justasMadameDanglarswasdescendingthestairs,"letusreckonourriches,ifyouplease;Iwantcapitaltobuildmyplansupon."

           "Capital—nothing!"repliedMercedeswithamournfulsmile.

           "No,mother—capital3,000francs.AndIhaveanideaofourleadingadelightfullifeuponthis3,000francs."

           "Child!"sighedMercedes.

           "Alas,dearmother,"saidtheyoungman,"Ihaveunhappilyspenttoomuchofyourmoneynottoknowthevalueofit.

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