Граф Монте-Крісто

The Waking.

           Since,theeveningbefore,hehadreallybeentheheroofoneofthetalesofthe"ThousandandOneNights,"andhewasirresistiblyattractedtowardsthegrotto.Then,inspiteofthefailureofhisfirstsearch,hebeganasecond,afterhavingtoldGaetanotoroastoneofthetwokids.Thesecondvisitwasalongone,andwhenhereturnedthekidwasroastedandtherepastready.Franzwassittingonthespotwherehewasonthepreviouseveningwhenhismysterioushosthadinvitedhimtosupper;andhesawthelittleyacht,nowlikeasea-gullonthewave,continuingherflighttowardsCorsica."Why,"heremarkedtoGaetano,"youtoldmethatSignorSinbadwasgoingtoMalaga,whileitseemsheisinthedirectionofPorto–Vecchio."

           "Don’tyouremember,"saidthepatron,"ItoldyouthatamongthecrewthereweretwoCorsicanbrigands?"

           "True;andheisgoingtolandthem,"addedFranz.

           "Preciselyso,"repliedGaetano."Ah,heisonewhofearsneitherGodnorSatan,theysay,andwouldatanytimerunfiftyleaguesoutofhiscoursetodoapoordevilaservice."

           "Butsuchservicesasthesemightinvolvehimwiththeauthoritiesofthecountryinwhichhepracticesthiskindofphilanthropy,"saidFranz.

           "Andwhatcaresheforthat,"repliedGaetanowithalaugh,"oranyauthorities?Hesmilesatthem.

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