The Count of Monte Cristo

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"I think it charming."

"Well, my husband would never live in it."

"Indeed?" returned Monte Cristo, "that is a prejudice on your part, M.
de Villefort, for which I am quite at a loss to account."

"I do not like Auteuil, sir," said the procureur, making an evident
effort to appear calm.

"But I hope you will not carry your antipathy so far as to deprive me of
the pleasure of your company, sir," said Monte Cristo.

"No, count,--I hope--I assure you I shall do my best," stammered
Villefort.

"Oh," said Monte Cristo, "I allow of no excuse. On Saturday, at six