The Count of Monte Cristo

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burning with the desire of seeing this extraordinary nabob in his own
house, therefore, she has with great difficulty prevailed on my father
to accompany her. No, no; it is as I have said, Maximilian,--there is no
one in the world of whom I can ask help but yourself and my grandfather,
who is little better than a corpse."

"I see that you are right, logically speaking," said Maximilian; "but
the gentle voice which usually has such power over me fails to convince
me to-day."

"I feel the same as regards yourself." said Valentine; "and I own that,
if you have no stronger proof to give me"--

"I have another," replied Maximilian; "but I fear you will deem it even
more absurd than the first."

"So much the worse," said Valentine, smiling.