Граф Монте-Крісто

The Law.

           Tea,play,andtheconversation,whichhadbecomeinterestingduringthediscussionofsuchseriousaffairs,lastedtilloneo’clockinthemorning.

           MeanwhileMadameDanglars,veiledanduneasy,awaitedthereturnofDebrayinthelittlegreenroom,seatedbetweentwobasketsofflowers,whichshehadthatmorningsent,andwhich,itmustbeconfessed,Debrayhadhimselfarrangedandwateredwithsomuchcarethathisabsencewashalfexcusedintheeyesofthepoorwoman.

           Attwentyminutesoftwelve,MadameDanglars,tiredofwaiting,returnedhome.Womenofacertaingradearelikeprosperousgrisettesinonerespect,theyseldomreturnhomeaftertwelveo’clock.ThebaronessreturnedtothehotelwithasmuchcautionasEugenieusedinleavingit;sheranlightlyup-stairs,andwithanachingheartenteredherapartment,contiguous,asweknow,tothatofEugenie.Shewasfearfulofexcitinganyremark,andbelievedfirmlyinherdaughter’sinnocenceandfidelitytothepaternalroof.ShelistenedatEugenie’sdoor,andhearingnosoundtriedtoenter,buttheboltswereinplace.MadameDanglarsthenconcludedthattheyounggirlhadbeenovercomewiththeterribleexcitementoftheevening,andhadgonetobedandtosleep.Shecalledthemaidandquestionedher.

           "MademoiselleEugenie,"saidthemaid,"retiredtoherapartmentwithMademoiselled’Armilly;theythentookteatogether,afterwhichtheydesiredmetoleave,sayingthattheyneededmenolonger.

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