The Count of Monte Cristo

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"He? You are mistaken. M. Albert would not do us the honor to be
jealous; he does not like Eugenie sufficiently. Besides, I care not for
his displeasure."

"Still, situated as we are"--

"Yes, do you know how we are situated? At his mother's ball he danced
once with Eugenie, and M. Cavalcanti three times, and he took no notice
of it." The valet announced the Vicomte Albert de Morcerf. The baroness
rose hastily, and was going into the study, when Danglars stopped her.
"Let her alone," said he. She looked at him in amazement. Monte Cristo
appeared to be unconscious of what passed. Albert entered, looking
very handsome and in high spirits. He bowed politely to the baroness,
familiarly to Danglars, and affectionately to Monte Cristo. Then turning
to the baroness: "May I ask how Mademoiselle Danglars is?" said he.

"She is quite well," replied Danglars quickly; "she is at the piano