The Count of Monte Cristo

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amiss, according to my ideas of good looks."

"The count," repeated Eugenie, as though it had not occurred to her to
observe him sooner; "the count?--oh, he is so dreadfully pale."

"I quite agree with you," said Morcerf; "and the secret of that very
pallor is what we want to find out. The Countess G---- insists upon it
that he is a vampire."

"Then the Countess G---- has returned to Paris, has she?" inquired the
baroness.

"Is that she, mamma?" asked Eugenie; "almost opposite to us, with that
profusion of beautiful light hair?"

"Yes," said Madame Danglars, "that is she. Shall I tell you what you
ought to do, Morcerf?"