The Count of Monte Cristo

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hastened to turn to subjects more congenial.

"Permit me to inform you, Count," said he, bowing, "that I have received
a letter of advice from Thomson & French, of Rome."

"I am glad to hear it, baron,--for I must claim the privilege of
addressing you after the manner of your servants. I have acquired the
bad habit of calling persons by their titles from living in a country
where barons are still barons by right of birth. But as regards the
letter of advice, I am charmed to find that it has reached you; that
will spare me the troublesome and disagreeable task of coming to you for
money myself. You have received a regular letter of advice?"

"Yes," said Danglars, "but I confess I didn't quite comprehend its
meaning."

"Indeed?"