Граф Монте-Кристо

The Story.

           HereturnedtoFrancewiththeepauletofsub-lieutenant,andastheprotectionofthegeneral,whoisinthehighestfavor,wasaccordedtohim,hewasacaptainin1823,duringtheSpanishwarthatistosay,atthetimewhenDanglarsmadehisearlyspeculations.FernandwasaSpaniard,andbeingsenttoSpaintoascertainthefeelingofhisfellow-countrymen,foundDanglarsthere,gotonveryintimatetermswithhim,wonoverthesupportoftheroyalistsatthecapitalandintheprovinces,receivedpromisesandmadepledgesonhisownpart,guidedhisregimentbypathsknowntohimselfalonethroughthemountaingorgeswhichwereheldbytheroyalists,and,infact,renderedsuchservicesinthisbriefcampaignthat,afterthetakingofTrocadero,hewasmadecolonel,andreceivedthetitleofcountandthecrossofanofficeroftheLegionofHonor."

           "Destiny!destiny!"murmuredtheabbe.

           "Yes,butlisten:thiswasnotall.ThewarwithSpainbeingended,Fernand’scareerwascheckedbythelongpeacewhichseemedlikelytoendurethroughoutEurope.GreeceonlyhadrisenagainstTurkey,andhadbegunherwarofindependence;alleyeswereturnedtowardsAthensitwasthefashiontopityandsupporttheGreeks.TheFrenchgovernment,withoutprotectingthemopenly,asyouknow,gavecountenancetovolunteerassistance.FernandsoughtandobtainedleavetogoandserveinGreece,stillhavinghisnamekeptonthearmyroll.

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