Граф Монте-Крісто

The Pont du Gard Inn.

           But,bydegrees,watch-chains,necklaces,parti-coloredscarfs,embroideredbodices,velvetvests,elegantlyworkedstockings,stripedgaiters,andsilverbucklesfortheshoes,alldisappeared;andGaspardCaderousse,unabletoappearabroadinhispristinesplendor,hadgivenupanyfurtherparticipationinthepompsandvanities,bothforhimselfandwife,althoughabitterfeelingofenviousdiscontentfilledhismindasthesoundofmirthandmerrymusicfromthejoyousrevellersreachedeventhemiserablehostelrytowhichhestillclung,morefortheshelterthantheprofititafforded.

           Caderousse,then,was,asusual,athisplaceofobservationbeforethedoor,hiseyesglancinglistlesslyfromapieceofcloselyshavengrassonwhichsomefowlswereindustriously,thoughfruitlessly,endeavoringtoturnupsomegrainorinsectsuitedtotheirpalatetothedesertedroad,whichledawaytothenorthandsouth,whenhewasarousedbytheshrillvoiceofhiswife,andgrumblingtohimselfashewent,hemountedtoherchamber,firsttakingcare,however,tosettheentrancedoorwideopen,asaninvitationtoanychancetravellerwhomightbepassing.

           AtthemomentCaderoussequittedhissentry-likewatchbeforethedoor,theroadonwhichhesoeagerlystrainedhissightwasvoidandlonelyasadesertatmid-day.

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