The Count of Monte Cristo

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this house five or six days ago?"

"Certainly not longer."

"Well, I am sure it is quite transformed since last week. If I remember
rightly, it had another entrance, and the court-yard was paved and
empty; while to-day we have a splendid lawn, bordered by trees which
appear to be a hundred years old."

"Why not? I am fond of grass and shade," said Monte Cristo.

"Yes," said Madame de Villefort, "the door was towards the road before,
and on the day of my miraculous escape you brought me into the house
from the road, I remember."

"Yes, madame," said Monte Cristo; "but I preferred having an entrance
which would allow me to see the Bois de Boulogne over my gate."