The Count of Monte Cristo

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wished to see you, to speak to you, to warn you against every one, but
especially against him. Tell me," cried Villefort, fixing his eyes more
steadfastly on her than he had ever done before, "did you ever reveal to
any one our connection?"

"Never, to any one."

"You understand me," replied Villefort, affectionately; "when I say any
one,--pardon my urgency,--to any one living I mean?"

"Yes, yes, I understand very well," ejaculated the baroness; "never, I
swear to you."

"Were you ever in the habit of writing in the evening what had
transpired in the morning? Do you keep a journal?"

"No, my life has been passed in frivolity; I wish to forget it myself."