The Count of Monte Cristo

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or Fossin's shines with more splendor when it is our own; but if we
are compelled to acknowledge the superiority of another, and still
must retain the one that is inferior, do you not know what we have to
endure?"

"Worldling," murmured the count.

"Thus I shall rejoice when Mademoiselle Eugenie perceives I am but a
pitiful atom, with scarcely as many hundred thousand francs as she has
millions." Monte Cristo smiled. "One plan occurred to me," continued
Albert; "Franz likes all that is eccentric; I tried to make him fall in
love with Mademoiselle Danglars; but in spite of four letters, written
in the most alluring style, he invariably answered: 'My eccentricity may
be great, but it will not make me break my promise.'"

"That is what I call devoted friendship, to recommend to another one
whom you would not marry yourself." Albert smiled.--"Apropos," continued