The Count of Monte Cristo

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"Sir, my right-hand correspondent is signalling."

"Let him signal."

"Sir, you have distracted me; I shall be fined."

"That will cost you a hundred francs; you see it is your interest to
take my bank-notes."

"Sir, my right-hand correspondent redoubles his signals; he is
impatient."

"Never mind--take these;" and the count placed the packet in the man's
hands. "Now this is not all," he said; "you cannot live upon your
fifteen thousand francs."

"I shall still have my place."