Граф Монте-Крісто

We hear From Yanina.

           Whilehewasspeaking,Alberthadheardthereportoftwoorthreepistol-shots.Heentered,andonhiswaymetthewaiter."Excuseme,mylord,"saidthelad;"butwillyouhavethekindnesstowaitamoment?"

           "Whatfor,Philip?"askedAlbert,who,beingaconstantvisitorthere,didnotunderstandthisoppositiontohisentrance.

           "Becausethepersonwhoisnowinthegalleryprefersbeingalone,andneverpracticesinthepresenceofanyone."

           "Notevenbeforeyou,Philip?Thenwholoadshispistol?"

           "Hisservant."

           "ANubian?"

           "Anegro."

           "Itishe,then."

           "Doyouknowthisgentleman?"

           "Yes,andIamcometolookforhim;heisafriendofmine."

           "Oh,thatisquiteanotherthing,then.Iwillgoimmediatelyandinformhimofyourarrival."AndPhilip,urgedbyhisowncuriosity,enteredthegallery;asecondafterwards,MonteCristoappearedonthethreshold."Iaskyourpardon,mydearcount,"saidAlbert,"forfollowingyouhere,andImustfirsttellyouthatitwasnotthefaultofyourservantsthatIdidso;Ialoneamtoblamefortheindiscretion.Iwenttoyourhouse,andtheytoldmeyouwereout,butthattheyexpectedyouhomeatteno’clocktobreakfast.Iwaswalkingaboutinordertopassawaythetimetillteno’clock,whenIcaughtsightofyourcarriageandhorses.

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