The Count of Monte Cristo

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the revolution, and M. Danglars, who never had possessed any patrimony,
both laid the foundations of their different fortunes."

"Yes," said Monte Cristo "I think M. Danglars mentioned that in a visit
which I paid him; and," continued he, casting a side-glance at Lucien,
who was turning over the leaves of an album, "Mademoiselle Eugenie is
pretty--I think I remember that to be her name."

"Very pretty, or rather, very beautiful," replied Albert, "but of that
style of beauty which I do not appreciate; I am an ungrateful fellow."

"You speak as if you were already her husband."

"Ah," returned Albert, in his turn looking around to see what Lucien was
doing.

"Really," said Monte Cristo, lowering his voice, "you do not appear to