Граф Монте-Крісто

The Dappled Grays.

           AtsightofhimMadamedeVillefortutteredanexpressionofpleasure,and,holdingthechildstillclosertowardsher,shesaid,"Edward,dearest,doyouseethatgoodman?Hehasshownverygreatcourageandresolution,forheexposedhisownlifetostopthehorsesthatwererunningawaywithus,andwouldcertainlyhavedashedthecarriagetopieces.Thankhim,then,mychild,inyourverybestmanner;for,hadhenotcometoouraid,neitheryounorIwouldhavebeenalivetospeakourthanks."Thechildstuckouthislipsandturnedawayhisheadinadisdainfulmanner,saying,"He’stoougly."

           Thecountsmiledasifthechildbadefairtorealizehishopes,whileMadamedeVillefortreprimandedhersonwithagentlenessandmoderationveryfarfromconveyingtheleastideaofafaulthavingbeencommitted."Thislady,"saidtheCount,speakingtoAliintheArabiclanguage,"isdesirousthathersonshouldthankyouforsavingboththeirlives;buttheboyrefuses,sayingyouaretoougly."Aliturnedhisintelligentcountenancetowardstheboy,onwhomhegazedwithoutanyapparentemotion;butthespasmodicworkingofthenostrilsshowedtothepracticedeyeofMonteCristothattheArabhadbeenwoundedtotheheart.

           "Willyoupermitmetoinquire,"saidMadamedeVillefort,asshearosetotakeherleave,"whetheryouusuallyresidehere?"

           "No,Idonot,"repliedMonteCristo;"itisasmallplaceIhavepurchasedquitelately.MyplaceofabodeisNo.

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