Граф Монте-Крісто

The Lions’ Den.

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           "Donotletusjest,"gravelyrepliedBertuccio,"anddarenottoutterthatnameagainasyouhavepronouncedit."

           "Bah,"saidAndrea,alittleovercome,bythesolemnityofBertuccio’smanner,"whynot?"

           "Becausethepersonwhobearsitistoohighlyfavoredbyheaventobethefatherofsuchawretchasyou."

           "Oh,thesearefinewords."

           "Andtherewillbefinedoings,ifyoudonottakecare."

           "MenacesIdonotfearthem.Iwillsay"—

           "Doyouthinkyouareengagedwithapygmylikeyourself?"saidBertuccio,insocalmatone,andwithsosteadfastalook,thatAndreawasmovedtotheverysoul."Doyouthinkyouhavetodowithgalley-slaves,ornovicesintheworld?Benedetto,youarefallenintoterriblehands;theyarereadytoopenforyoumakeuseofthem.Donotplaywiththethunderbolttheyhavelaidasideforamoment,butwhichtheycantakeupagaininstantly,ifyouattempttointercepttheirmovements."

           "MyfatherIwillknowwhomyfatheris,"saidtheobstinateyouth;"IwillperishifImust,butIwillknowit.Whatdoesscandalsignifytome?Whatpossessions,whatreputation,what‘pull,’asBeauchampsayshaveI?Yougreatpeoplealwayslosesomethingbyscandal,notwithstandingyourmillions.Come,whoismyfather?"

           "Icametotellyou."

           "Ah,"criedBenedetto,hiseyessparklingwithjoy

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