Граф Монте-Крісто

Luigi Vampa’s Bill of Fare.

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           "Haveyoukitchenshere?"

           "Kitchens?ofcoursecompleteones."

           "Andcooks?"

           "Excellent!"

           "Well,afowl,fish,gameitsignifieslittle,sothatIeat."

           "Asyourexcellencypleases.Youmentionedafowl,Ithink?"

           "Yes,afowl."Peppino,turningaround,shouted,"Afowlforhisexcellency!"Hisvoiceyetechoedinthearchwaywhenahandsome,graceful,andhalf-nakedyoungmanappeared,bearingafowlinasilverdishonhishead,withouttheassistanceofhishands."IcouldalmostbelievemyselfattheCafedeParis,"murmuredDanglars.

           "Here,yourexcellency,"saidPeppino,takingthefowlfromtheyoungbanditandplacingitontheworm-eatentable,whichwiththestoolandthegoat-skinbedformedtheentirefurnitureofthecell.Danglarsaskedforaknifeandfork."Here,excellency,"saidPeppino,offeringhimalittlebluntknifeandaboxwoodfork.Danglarstooktheknifeinonehandandtheforkintheother,andwasabouttocutupthefowl."Pardonme,excellency,"saidPeppino,placinghishandonthebanker’sshoulder;"peoplepayherebeforetheyeat.Theymightnotbesatisfied,and"—

           "Ah,ha,"thoughtDanglars,"thisisnotsomuchlikeParis,exceptthatIshallprobablybeskinned!Nevermind,I’llfixthatallright.IhavealwaysheardhowcheappoultryisinItaly;IshouldthinkafowlisworthabouttwelvesousatRome.There,"hesaid,throwingalouisdown.

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