Граф Монте-Кристо

The Story.

           Atlengththepooroldfellowreachedtheendofallhehad;heowedthreequarters’rent,andtheythreatenedtoturnhimout;hebeggedforanotherweek,whichwasgrantedtohim.Iknowthis,becausethelandlordcameintomyapartmentwhenhelefthis.ForthefirstthreedaysIheardhimwalkingaboutasusual,but,onthefourthIheardnothing.Ithenresolvedtogouptohimatallrisks.Thedoorwasclosed,butIlookedthroughthekeyhole,andsawhimsopaleandhaggard,thatbelievinghimveryill,IwentandtoldM.MorrelandthenranontoMercedes.Theybothcameimmediately,M.Morrelbringingadoctor,andthedoctorsaiditwasinflammationofthebowels,andorderedhimalimiteddiet.Iwasthere,too,andInevershallforgettheoldman’ssmileatthisprescription.Fromthattimehereceivedallwhocame;hehadanexcusefornoteatinganymore;thedoctorhadputhimonadiet."Theabbeutteredakindofgroan."Thestoryinterestsyou,doesitnot,sir?"inquiredCaderousse.

           "Yes,"repliedtheabbe,"itisveryaffecting."

           "Mercedescameagain,andshefoundhimsoalteredthatshewasevenmoreanxiousthanbeforetohavehimtakentoherownhome.ThiswasM.Morrel’swishalso,whowouldfainhaveconveyedtheoldmanagainsthisconsent;buttheoldmanresisted,andcriedsothattheywereactuallyfrightened.Mercedesremained,therefore,byhisbedside,andM.Morrelwentaway,makingasigntotheCatalanthathehadlefthispurseonthechimney-piece.

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