The Count of Monte Cristo

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o'clock. I shall be expecting you, and if you fail to come, I shall
think--for how do I know to the contrary?--that this house, which his
remained uninhabited for twenty years, must have some gloomy tradition
or dreadful legend connected with it."

"I will come, count,--I will be sure to come," said Villefort eagerly.

"Thank you," said Monte Cristo; "now you must permit me to take my leave
of you."

"You said before that you were obliged to leave us, monsieur," said
Madame de Villefort, "and you were about to tell us why when your
attention was called to some other subject."

"Indeed madame," said Monte Cristo: "I scarcely know if I dare tell you
where I am going."