Граф Монте-Кристо

The Colosseum.

           IwastohavebeenpresentedtoherwhenImetheratMadameVillefort’sball."

           "ShallIassistyouinrepairingyournegligence?"askedFranz.

           "Mydearfellow,areyoureallyonsuchgoodtermswithherastoventuretotakemetoherbox?"

           "Why,Ihaveonlyhadthehonorofbeinginhersocietyandconversingwithherthreeorfourtimesinmylife;butyouknowthatevensuchanacquaintanceasthatmightwarrantmydoingwhatyouask."Atthatinstant,thecountessperceivedFranz,andgraciouslywavedherhandtohim,towhichherepliedbyarespectfulinclinationofthehead."Uponmyword,"saidAlbert,"youseemtobeonexcellenttermswiththebeautifulcountess."

           "Youaremistakeninthinkingso,"returnedFranzcalmly;"butyoumerelyfallintothesameerrorwhichleadssomanyofourcountrymentocommitthemostegregiousblundersImeanthatofjudgingthehabitsandcustomsofItalyandSpainbyourParisiannotions;believeme,nothingismorefallaciousthantoformanyestimateofthedegreeofintimacyyoumaysupposeexistingamongpersonsbythefamiliartermstheyseemupon;thereisasimilarityoffeelingatthisinstantbetweenourselvesandthecountessnothingmore."

           "Isthere,indeed,mygoodfellow?Praytellme,isitsympathyofheart?"

           "No;oftaste,"continuedFranzgravely.

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