Граф Монте-Крісто

Pyramus and Thisbe.

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           "Itistrue,"saidValentine,asshepassedtheendofherslenderfingersthroughasmallopeningintheplanks,andpermittedMaximiliantopresshislipstothem,"andyouareatrueandfaithfulfriend;butstillyouactedfrommotivesofself-interest,mydearMaximilian,foryouwellknewthatfromthemomentinwhichyouhadmanifestedanoppositespiritallwouldhavebeenendedbetweenus.Youpromisedtobestowonmethefriendlyaffectionofabrother.ForIhavenofriendbutyourselfuponearth,whoamneglectedandforgottenbymyfather,harassedandpersecutedbymymother-inlaw,andlefttothesolecompanionshipofaparalyzedandspeechlessoldman,whosewitheredhandcannolongerpressmine,andwhocanspeaktomewiththeeyealone,althoughtherestilllingersinhisheartthewarmesttendernessforhispoorgrandchild.Oh,howbitterafateismine,toserveeitherasavictimoranenemytoallwhoarestrongerthanmyself,whilemyonlyfriendandsupporterisalivingcorpse!Indeed,indeed,Maximilian,Iamverymiserable,andifyoulovemeitmustbeoutofpity."

           "Valentine,"repliedtheyoungman,deeplyaffected,"IwillnotsayyouareallIloveintheworld,forIdearlyprizemysisterandbrother-inlaw;butmyaffectionforthemiscalmandtranquil,innomannerresemblingwhatIfeelforyou.

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