The Count of Monte Cristo

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think of marrying M. d'Epinay."

"Dear Valentine!"

"That will account to you for the unreserved manner which you observed
between me and Eugenie, as in speaking of the man whom I could not love,
my thoughts involuntarily reverted to him on whom my affections were
fixed."

"Ah, how good you are to say so, Valentine! You possess a quality which
can never belong to Mademoiselle Danglars. It is that indefinable charm
which is to a woman what perfume is to the flower and flavor to the
fruit, for the beauty of either is not the only quality we seek."

"It is your love which makes you look upon everything in that light."

"No, Valentine, I assure you such is not the case. I was observing you