Граф Монте-Крісто

The Marriage–Feast.

           "Now,wouldanybodythinkthatthisroomcontainedahappy,merryparty,whodesirenothingbetterthantolaughanddancethehoursaway?"

           "Ah,"sighedCaderousse,"amancannotalwaysfeelhappybecauseheisabouttobemarried."

           "Thetruthis,"repliedDantes,"thatIamtoohappyfornoisymirth;ifthatiswhatyoumeantbyyourobservation,myworthyfriend,youareright;joytakesastrangeeffectattimes,itseemstooppressusalmostthesameassorrow."

           DanglarslookedtowardsFernand,whoseexcitablenaturereceivedandbetrayedeachfreshimpression.

           "Why,whatailsyou?"askedheofEdmond."Doyoufearanyapproachingevil?Ishouldsaythatyouwerethehappiestmanaliveatthisinstant."

           "Andthatistheverythingthatalarmsme,"returnedDantes."Mandoesnotappeartometobeintendedtoenjoyfelicitysounmixed;happinessisliketheenchantedpalaceswereadofinourchildhood,wherefierce,fierydragonsdefendtheentranceandapproach;andmonstersofallshapesandkinds,requiringtobeovercomeerevictoryisours.IownthatIamlostinwondertofindmyselfpromotedtoanhonorofwhichIfeelmyselfunworthythatofbeingthehusbandofMercedes."

           "Nay,nay!"criedCaderousse,smiling,"youhavenotattainedthathonoryet.Mercedesisnotyetyourwife.

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