The Count of Monte Cristo

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Arabians; and close on their heels are the horses of Madame Danglars,
who always go at six leagues an hour."

"Then they follow you?" asked Monte Cristo.

"See, they are here." And at the same minute a carriage with smoking
horses, accompanied by two mounted gentlemen, arrived at the gate, which
opened before them. The carriage drove round, and stopped at the steps,
followed by the horsemen. The instant Debray had touched the ground,
he was at the carriage-door. He offered his hand to the baroness, who,
descending, took it with a peculiarity of manner imperceptible to every
one but Monte Cristo. But nothing escaped the count's notice, and he
observed a little note, passed with the facility that indicates frequent
practice, from the hand of Madame Danglars to that of the minister's
secretary. After his wife the banker descended, as pale as though he had
issued from his tomb instead of his carriage. Madame Danglars threw
a rapid and inquiring glance which could only be interpreted by Monte