Граф Монте-Крісто

A Conjugal Scene.

           Youtoldmethatyourinstinctandalthoughyoupretendtoknownothingaboutspeculations,Ithinkonthecontrary,thatyourcomprehensionisveryclearuponcertainaffairswell,youtoldmethatyourinstinctledyoutobelievethegrantwouldbegiventothecompanycalledtheSouthern.Iboughttwothirdsofthesharesofthatcompany;asyouhadforeseen,thesharestrebledinvalue,andIpickedupamillion,fromwhich250,000francswerepaidtoyouforpin-money.Howhaveyouspentthis250,000francs?itisnobusinessofmine."

           "Whenareyoucomingtothepoint?"criedthebaroness,shiveringwithangerandimpatience.

           "Patience,madame,Iamcomingtoit."

           "That’sfortunate."

           "InAprilyouwenttodineattheminister’s.YouheardaprivateconversationrespectingSpanishaffairsontheexpulsionofDonCarlos.IboughtsomeSpanishshares.TheexpulsiontookplaceandIpocketed600,000francsthedayCharlesV.repassedtheBidassoa.Ofthese600,000francsyoutook50,000crowns.Theywereyours,youdisposedofthemaccordingtoyourfancy,andIaskednoquestions;butitisnotthelesstruethatyouhavethisyearreceived500,000livres."

           "Well,sir,andwhatthen?"

           "Ah,yes,itwasjustafterthisthatyouspoiledeverything."

           "Really,yourmannerofspeaking"—

           "Itexpressesmymeaning,andthatisallIwant.Well,threedaysafterthatyoutalkedpoliticswithM.

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