The Count of Monte Cristo

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vault itself. The two doors before mentioned were in the middle of this
wall, and enclosed the Villefort and Saint-Meran coffins. There grief
might freely expend itself without being disturbed by the trifling
loungers who came from a picnic party to visit Pere-la-Chaise, or by
lovers who make it their rendezvous.

The two coffins were placed on trestles previously prepared for their
reception in the right-hand crypt belonging to the Saint-Meran family.
Villefort, Franz, and a few near relatives alone entered the sanctuary.

As the religious ceremonies had all been performed at the door, and
there was no address given, the party all separated; Chateau-Renaud,
Albert, and Morrel, went one way, and Debray and Beauchamp the other.
Franz remained with M. de Villefort; at the gate of the cemetery, Morrel
made an excuse to wait; he saw Franz and M. de Villefort get into the
same mourning coach, and thought this meeting forboded evil. He then
returned to Paris, and although in the same carriage with Chateau-Renaud