Граф Монте-Крісто

The Colosseum.

           Why,here—theygiveyoutheirhand—theypressyoursinreturn—theykeepupawhisperingconversation—permityoutoaccompanythemhome.Why,ifaParisianweretoindulgeinaquarterofthesemarksofflatteringattention,herreputationwouldbegoneforever."

           "Andtheveryreasonwhythewomenofthisfinecountryputsolittlerestraintontheirwordsandactions,isbecausetheylivesomuchinpublic,andhavereallynothingtoconceal.Besides,youmusthaveperceivedthatthecountesswasreallyalarmed."

           "Atwhat?AtthesightofthatrespectablegentlemansittingoppositetousinthesameboxwiththelovelyGreekgirl?Now,formypart,Imettheminthelobbyaftertheconclusionofthepiece;andhangme,ifIcanguesswhereyoutookyournotionsoftheotherworldfrom.Icanassureyouthatthishobgoblinofyoursisadeucedfine-lookingfellow—admirablydressed.Indeed,Ifeelquitesure,fromthecutofhisclothes,theyaremadebyafirst-rateParistailor—probablyBlinorHumann.Hewasrathertoopale,certainly;butthen,youknow,palenessisalwayslookeduponasastrongproofofaristocraticdescentanddistinguishedbreeding."Franzsmiled;forhewellrememberedthatAlbertparticularlypridedhimselfontheentireabsenceofcolorinhisowncomplexion.

           "Well,thattendstoconfirmmyownideas,"saidFranz,"thatthecountess’ssuspicionsweredestitutealikeofsenseandreason.

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