The Count of Monte Cristo

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shore of the lake, ready to cover our retreat; they were kneeling on the
lowest of the marble steps, and in that manner intended making a rampart
of the three others, in case of pursuit. Our bark flew before the wind.
'Why does the boat go so fast?' asked I of my mother.

     * Greek militiamen in the war for independence.--Ed.

"'Silence, child! Hush, we are flying!' I did not understand. Why
should my father fly?--he, the all-powerful--he, before whom others were
accustomed to fly--he, who had taken for his device, 'They hate me; then
they fear me!' It was, indeed, a flight which my father was trying
to effect. I have been told since that the garrison of the castle of
Yanina, fatigued with long service"--

Here Haidee cast a significant glance at Monte Cristo, whose eyes
had been riveted on her countenance during the whole course of her
narrative. The young girl then continued, speaking slowly, like a person