Граф Монте-Кристо

The Dappled Grays.

           Thecountpattedhimgentlyontheshoulder,hisusualmodeofpraisingAli,who,pleasedandgratifiedwiththecommissionassignedhim,walkedcalmlytowardsaprojectingstoneformingtheangleofthestreetandhouse,and,seatinghimselfthereon,begantosmokehischibouque,whileMonteCristore-enteredhisdwelling,perfectlyassuredofthesuccessofhisplan.Still,asfiveo’clockapproached,andthecarriagewasmomentarilyexpectedbythecount,theindicationofmorethancommonimpatienceanduneasinessmightbeobservedinhismanner.Hestationedhimselfinaroomcommandingaviewofthestreet,pacingthechamberwithrestlesssteps,stoppingmerelytolistenfromtimetotimeforthesoundofapproachingwheels,thentocastananxiousglanceonAli;buttheregularitywithwhichtheNubianpuffedforththesmokeofhischibouqueprovedthatheatleastwaswhollyabsorbedintheenjoymentofhisfavoriteoccupation.Suddenlyadistantsoundofrapidlyadvancingwheelswasheard,andalmostimmediatelyacarriageappeared,drawnbyapairofwild,ungovernablehorses,whiletheterrifiedcoachmanstroveinvaintorestraintheirfuriousspeed.

           Inthevehiclewasayoungwomanandachildofaboutsevenoreightclaspedineachother’sarms.Terrorseemedtohavedeprivedthemevenofthepowerofutteringacry.

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