The Count of Monte Cristo

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"Oh," said Monte Cristo, "my fondness may blind me, but I assure you
I consider Morcerf a charming young man who will render your daughter
happy and will sooner or later attain a certain amount of distinction,
and his father's position is good."

"Hem," said Danglars.

"Why do you doubt?"

"The past--that obscurity on the past."

"But that does not affect the son."

"Very true."

"Now, I beg of you, don't go off your head. It's a month now that you
have been thinking of this marriage, and you must see that it throws