The Count of Monte Cristo

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infatuation for music; it is quite ridiculous for a young lady of
fashion." Debray smiled. "Well," said he, "let her come, with your
consent and that of the baron, and we will try and give her an
engagement, though we are very poor to pay such talent as hers."

"Go, Cornelie," said Madame Danglars, "I do not require you any longer."

Cornelie obeyed, and the next minute Madame Danglars left her room in
a charming loose dress, and came and sat down close to Debray. Then she
began thoughtfully to caress the little spaniel. Lucien looked at her
for a moment in silence. "Come, Hermine," he said, after a short time,
"answer candidly,--something vexes you--is it not so?"

"Nothing," answered the baroness.

And yet, as she could scarcely breathe, she rose and went towards
a looking-glass. "I am frightful to-night," she said. Debray rose,