The Count of Monte Cristo

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complaining that Eugenie will not address a word to you."

"Madame," said Lucien, playing with a little dog, who, recognizing him
as a friend of the house, expected to be caressed, "I am not the only
one who makes similar complaints, I think I heard Morcerf say that he
could not extract a word from his betrothed."

"True," said Madame Danglars; "yet I think this will all pass off, and
that you will one day see her enter your study."

"My study?"

"At least that of the minister."

"Why so!"

"To ask for an engagement at the Opera. Really, I never saw such an