Граф Монте-Крісто

The Room of the Retired Baker.

           Heeventoldmehehadnottheslightestdoubtthatmyfatherwouldgivemethecapitalinsteadoftheinterestofmyproperty.Hehaspromisedtousehisinfluencetoobtainitforme;buthealsodeclaredthatheneverhadtakenonhimselftheresponsibilityofmakingproposalsforanother,andheneverwould.Imust,however,dohimthejusticetoaddthatheassuredmeifeverhehadregrettedtherepugnancehefelttosuchastepitwasonthisoccasion,becausehethoughttheprojectedunionwouldbeahappyandsuitableone.Besides,ifhewilldonothingofficially,hewillansweranyquestionsyouproposetohim.Andnow,"continuedhe,withoneofhismostcharmingsmiles,"havingfinishedtalkingtothefather-inlaw,Imustaddressmyselftothebanker."

           "Andwhatmayyouhavetosaytohim?"saidDanglars,laughinginhisturn.

           "ThatthedayaftertomorrowIshallhavetodrawuponyouforaboutfourthousandfrancs;butthecount,expectingmybachelor’srevenuecouldnotsufficeforthecomingmonth’soutlay,hasofferedmeadraftfortwentythousandfrancs.Itbearshissignature,asyousee,whichisall-sufficient."

           "Bringmeamillionsuchasthat,"saidDanglars,"Ishallbewellpleased,"puttingthedraftinhispocket."Fixyourownhourfortomorrow,andmycashiershallcallonyouwithacheckforeightythousandfrancs."

           "Atteno’clockthen,ifyouplease;Ishouldlikeitearly,asIamgoingintothecountrytomorrow.

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