The Count of Monte Cristo

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among them. I cannot endure the modern school of painting."

"You are perfectly right in objecting to them, for this one great
fault--that they have not yet had time to become old."

"Or will you allow me to show you several fine statues by Thorwaldsen,
Bartoloni, and Canova?--all foreign artists, for, as you may perceive, I
think but very indifferently of our French sculptors."

"You have a right to be unjust to them, monsieur; they are your
compatriots."

"But all this may come later, when we shall be better known to each
other. For the present, I will confine myself (if perfectly agreeable to
you) to introducing you to the Baroness Danglars--excuse my impatience,
my dear count, but a client like you is almost like a member of the
family." Monte Cristo bowed, in sign that he accepted the proffered