Граф Монте-Крісто

The Compact.

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           "Isitpossible,"exclaimedAlbert,"thatyouhavereachedyourpresentagewithoutvisitingthefinestcapitalintheworld?Icanscarcelycreditit."

           "Nevertheless,itisquitetrue;still,IagreewithyouinthinkingthatmypresentignoranceofthefirstcityinEuropeisareproachtomeineveryway,andcallsforimmediatecorrection;but,inallprobability,Ishouldhaveperformedsoimportant,sonecessaryaduty,asthatofmakingmyselfacquaintedwiththewondersandbeautiesofyourjustlycelebratedcapital,hadIknownanypersonwhowouldhaveintroducedmeintothefashionableworld,butunfortunatelyIpossessednoacquaintancethere,and,ofnecessity,wascompelledtoabandontheidea."

           "Sodistinguishedanindividualasyourself,"criedAlbert,"couldscarcelyhaverequiredanintroduction."

           "Youaremostkind;butasregardsmyself,IcanfindnomeritIpossess,savethat,asamillionaire,ImighthavebecomeapartnerinthespeculationsofM.AguadoandM.Rothschild;butasmymotiveintravellingtoyourcapitalwouldnothavebeenforthepleasureofdabblinginstocks,Istayedawaytillsomefavorablechanceshouldpresentitselfofcarryingmywishintoexecution.Youroffer,however,smoothsalldifficulties,andIhaveonlytoaskyou,mydearM.

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