The Count of Monte Cristo

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started. "You are too noble not to understand me, and you understand me
so well that you already yield, dear Maximilian. No, no; I shall need
all my strength to struggle with myself and support my grief in secret,
as you say. But to grieve my father--to disturb my grandmother's last
moments--never!"

"You are right," said Morrel, calmly.

"In what a tone you speak!" cried Valentine.

"I speak as one who admires you, mademoiselle."

"Mademoiselle," cried Valentine; "mademoiselle! Oh, selfish man,--he
sees me in despair, and pretends he cannot understand me!"

"You mistake--I understand you perfectly. You will not oppose M.
Villefort, you will not displease the marchioness, and to-morrow you