The Count of Monte Cristo

Back Forward Menu

the door again opened and Danglars entered, visibly agitated. Monte
Cristo observed it particularly, and by a look asked the banker for
an explanation. "I have just received my courier from Greece," said
Danglars.

"Ah, yes," said the count; "that was the reason of your running away
from us."

"Yes."

"How is King Otho getting on?" asked Albert in the most sprightly tone.
Danglars cast another suspicious look towards him without answering, and
Monte Cristo turned away to conceal the expression of pity which
passed over his features, but which was gone in a moment. "We shall go
together, shall we not?" said Albert to the count.

"If you like," replied the latter. Albert could not understand