Граф Монте-Крісто

The Compact.

           francs,whichyouhavebeensavedoutofyourtravellingexpenses,sothatthereisnotmuchofascorebetweenus;butyoumustreallypermitmetocongratulateyouontheeaseandunconcernwithwhichyouresignedyourselftoyourfate,andtheperfectindifferenceyoumanifestedastotheturneventsmighttake."

           "Uponmyword,"saidAlbert,"IdeservenocreditforwhatIcouldnothelp,namely,adeterminationtotakeeverythingasIfoundit,andtoletthosebanditssee,thatalthoughmengetintotroublesomescrapesallovertheworld,thereisnonationbuttheFrenchthatcansmileeveninthefaceofgrimDeathhimself.Allthat,however,hasnothingtodowithmyobligationstoyou,andInowcometoaskyouwhether,inmyownperson,myfamily,orconnections,Icaninanywayserveyou?Myfather,theComtedeMorcerf,althoughofSpanishorigin,possessesconsiderableinfluence,bothatthecourtofFranceandMadrid,andIunhesitatinglyplacethebestservicesofmyself,andalltowhommylifeisdear,atyourdisposal."

           "MonsieurdeMorcerf,"repliedthecount,"youroffer,farfromsurprisingme,ispreciselywhatIexpectedfromyou,andIacceptitinthesamespiritofheartysinceritywithwhichitismade;nay,Iwillgostillfurther,andsaythatIhadpreviouslymadeupmymindtoaskagreatfavoratyourhands."

           "Oh,praynameit."

           "IamwhollyastrangertoParisitisacityIhaveneveryetseen.

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