The Count of Monte Cristo

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"Yes; I am calculating--by the way, Morcerf, that indirectly concerns
you--I am calculating what the house of Danglars must have gained by the
last rise in Haiti bonds; from 206 they have risen to 409 in three days,
and the prudent banker had purchased at 206; therefore he must have made
300,000 livres."

"That is not his biggest scoop," said Morcerf; "did he not make a
million in Spaniards this last year?"

"My dear fellow," said Lucien, "here is the Count of Monte Cristo, who
will say to you, as the Italians do,--

"'Danaro e santita, Meta della meta.' [*]

     * "Money and sanctity, Each in a moiety.

"When they tell me such things, I only shrug my shoulders and say