The Count of Monte Cristo

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"Certainly," said Danglars, "and this is further supported by the fact
of their not possessing an inch of land."

"Very little, at least; I know of none which Cavalcanti possesses,
excepting his palace in Lucca."

"Ah, he has a palace?" said Danglars, laughing; "come, that is
something."

"Yes; and more than that, he lets it to the Minister of Finance while
he lives in a simple house. Oh, as I told you before, I think the old
fellow is very close."

"Come, you do not flatter him."

"I scarcely know him; I think I have seen him three times in my life;
all I know relating to him is through Busoni and himself. He was telling