Граф Монте-Крісто

Danglars Signature.

           Attwelveo’clockthemourning-coachesrolledintothepavedcourt,andtheRueduFaubourgSaint–Honorewasfilledwithacrowdofidlers,equallypleasedtowitnessthefestivitiesorthemourningoftherich,andwhorushwiththesameaviditytoafuneralprocessionastothemarriageofaduchess.

           Graduallythereception-roomfilled,andsomeofouroldfriendsmadetheirappearancewemeanDebray,Chateau–Renaud,andBeauchamp,accompaniedbyalltheleadingmenofthedayatthebar,inliterature,orthearmy,forM.deVillefortmovedinthefirstParisiancircles,lessowingtohissocialpositionthantohispersonalmerit.Thecousinstandingatthedoorusheredintheguests,anditwasratherarelieftotheindifferenttoseeapersonasunmovedasthemselves,andwhodidnotexactamournfulfaceorforcetears,aswouldhavebeenthecasewithafather,abrother,oralover.Thosewhowereacquaintedsoonformedintolittlegroups.OneofthemwasmadeofDebray,Chateau–Renaud,andBeauchamp.

           "Poorgirl,"saidDebray,liketherest,payinganinvoluntarytributetothesadevent"poorgirl,soyoung,sorich,sobeautiful!Couldyouhaveimaginedthisscene,Chateau–Renaud,whenwesawher,atthemostthreeweeksago,abouttosignthatcontract?"

           "Indeed,no,"saidChateau–Renaud—"Didyouknowher?"

           "IspoketoheronceortwiceatMadamedeMorcerf’s,amongtherest;sheappearedtomecharming,thoughrathermelancholy.

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