Граф Монте-Крісто

The Promise.

           Heavenisasinflexibleasman,andthesignatureofthecontractisfixedforthiseveningatnineo’clock.Ihavebutonepromiseandbutonehearttogive;thatpromiseispledgedtoyou,thatheartisalsoyours.Thisevening,then,ataquartertonineatthegate.

           Yourbetrothed,

           ValentinedeVillefort.

           P.S.Mypoorgrandmothergetsworseandworse;yesterdayherfeveramountedtodelirium;todayherdeliriumisalmostmadness.Youwillbeverykindtome,willyounot,Morrel,tomakemeforgetmysorrowinleavingherthus?IthinkitiskeptasecretfromgrandpapaNoirtier,thatthecontractistobesignedthisevening.

           Morrelwentalsotothenotary,whoconfirmedthenewsthatthecontractwastobesignedthatevening.ThenhewenttocallonMonteCristoandheardstillmore.Franzhadbeentoannouncetheceremony,andMadamedeVilleforthadalsowrittentobegthecounttoexcusehernotinvitinghim;thedeathofM.deSaint–Meranandthedangerousillnessofhiswidowwouldcastagloomoverthemeetingwhichshewouldregretshouldbesharedbythecountwhomshewishedeveryhappiness.ThedaybeforeFranzhadbeenpresentedtoMadamedeSaint–Meran,whohadleftherbedtoreceivehim,buthadbeenobligedtoreturntoitimmediatelyafter.ItiseasytosupposethatMorrel’sagitationwouldnotescapethecount’spenetratingeye.

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