The Count of Monte Cristo

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"Stop," said he; "I will go with you."

"Excuse me, sir," said Franz, "since M. Noirtier sent for me, I am ready
to attend to his wish; besides, I shall be happy to pay my respects to
him, not having yet had the honor of doing so."

"Pray, sir," said Villefort with marked uneasiness, "do not disturb
yourself."

"Forgive me, sir," said Franz in a resolute tone. "I would not lose this
opportunity of proving to M. Noirtier how wrong it would be of him to
encourage feelings of dislike to me, which I am determined to conquer,
whatever they may be, by my devotion." And without listening to
Villefort he arose, and followed Valentine, who was running down-stairs
with the joy of a shipwrecked mariner who finds a rock to cling to. M.
de Villefort followed them. Chateau-Renaud and Morcerf exchanged a third
look of still increasing wonder.