Граф Монте-Крісто

The Promise.

           "Maximilian,"saidshe,"Maximilian,myfriend,mybrotheronearth,mytruehusbandinheaven,Ientreatyou,doasIdo,liveinsuffering;perhapswemayonedaybeunited."

           "Adieu,Valentine,"repeatedMorrel.

           "MyGod,"saidValentine,raisingbothherhandstoheavenwithasublimeexpression,"Ihavedonemyutmosttoremainasubmissivedaughter;Ihavebegged,entreated,implored;hehasregardedneithermyprayers,myentreaties,normytears.Itisdone,"criedshe,willingawayhertears,andresumingherfirmness,"Iamresolvednottodieofremorse,butratherofshame.Live,Maximilian,andIwillbeyours.Saywhenshallitbe?Speak,command,Iwillobey."Morrel,whohadalreadygonesomefewstepsaway,againreturned,andpalewithjoyextendedbothhandstowardsValentinethroughtheopening."Valentine,"saidhe,"dearValentine,youmustnotspeakthusratherletmedie.WhyshouldIobtainyoubyviolence,ifourloveismutual?Isitfrommerehumanityyoubidmelive?Iwouldthenratherdie."

           "Truly,"murmuredValentine,"whoonthisearthcaresforme,ifhedoesnot?Whohasconsoledmeinmysorrowbuthe?Onwhomdomyhopesrest?Onwhomdoesmybleedingheartrepose?Onhim,onhim,alwaysonhim!Yes,youareright,Maximilian,Iwillfollowyou.Iwillleavethepaternalhome,Iwillgiveupall.Oh,ungratefulgirlthatIam,"criedValentine,sobbing,"Iwillgiveupall,evenmydearoldgrandfather,whomIhadnearlyforgotten.

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