The Count of Monte Cristo

Back Forward Menu

"Your servants," said he, "who were repeating the whole of the sorrowful
story; from them I learned it all."

"But it was risking the failure of our plan to come up here, love."

"Forgive me," replied Morrel; "I will go away."

"No," said Valentine, "you might meet some one; stay."

"But if any one should come here"--

The young girl shook her head. "No one will come," said she; "do not
fear, there is our safeguard," pointing to the bed.

"But what has become of M. d'Epinay?" replied Morrel.

"M. Franz arrived to sign the contract just as my dear grandmother was