Граф Монте-Крісто

We hear From Yanina.

           ThecastlewhichformedtheprotectionofthetownwasgivenuptotheTurksbyaFrenchofficernamedFernand,inwhomthegrandvizier,AliTepelini,hadreposedthegreatestconfidence."

           "Well,"saidMonteCristo,"whatdoyouseeinthattoannoyyou?"

           "WhatdoIseeinit?"

           "Yes;whatdoesitsignifytoyouifthecastleofYaninawasgivenupbyaFrenchofficer?"

           "Itsignifiestomyfather,theCountofMorcerf,whoseChristiannameisFernand!"

           "DidyourfatherserveunderAliPasha?"

           "Yes;thatistosay,hefoughtfortheindependenceoftheGreeks,andhencearisesthecalumny."

           "Oh,mydearviscount,dotalkreason!"

           "Idonotdesiretodootherwise."

           "Now,justtellmewhothedevilshouldknowinFrancethattheofficerFernandandtheCountofMorcerfareoneandthesameperson?andwhocaresnowaboutYanina,whichwastakenaslongagoastheyear1822or1823?"

           "Thatjustshowsthemeannessofthisslander.Theyhaveallowedallthistimetoelapse,andthenallofasuddenrakeupeventswhichhavebeenforgottentofurnishmaterialsforscandal,inordertotarnishthelustreofourhighposition.Iinheritmyfather’sname,andIdonotchoosethattheshadowofdisgraceshoulddarkenit.IamgoingtoBeauchamp,inwhosejournalthisparagraphappears,andIshallinsistonhisretractingtheassertionbeforetwowitnesses.

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