Граф Монте-Крісто

The Unknown.

           Leaningagainstthetree,hegazedthoughtfullyforatimeattheupperstoriesoftheshabbylittlehouse.Thenheadvancedtothedoor,andaskedwhethertherewereanyroomstobelet.Thoughansweredinthenegative,hebeggedsoearnestlytobepermittedtovisitthoseonthefifthfloor,that,indespiteoftheoft-repeatedassuranceoftheconciergethattheywereoccupied,Dantessucceededininducingthemantogouptothetenants,andaskpermissionforagentlemantobeallowedtolookatthem.

           Thetenantsofthehumblelodgingwereayoungcouplewhohadbeenscarcelymarriedaweek;andseeingthem,Dantessighedheavily.NothinginthetwosmallchambersformingtheapartmentsremainedasithadbeeninthetimeoftheelderDantes;theverypaperwasdifferent,whilethearticlesofantiquatedfurniturewithwhichtheroomshadbeenfilledinEdmond’stimehadalldisappeared;thefourwallsaloneremainedashehadleftthem.Thebedbelongingtothepresentoccupantswasplacedastheformerownerofthechamberhadbeenaccustomedtohavehis;and,inspiteofhiseffortstopreventit,theeyesofEdmondweresuffusedintearsashereflectedthatonthatspottheoldmanhadbreathedhislast,vainlycallingforhisson.

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