The Count of Monte Cristo

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"I am determined not to be content with anything short of an entire
retractation."

"And you intend to make him do it in the presence of two witnesses, do
you?"

"Yes."

"You do wrong."

"Which means, I suppose, that you refuse the service which I asked of
you?"

"You know my theory regarding duels; I told you my opinion on that
subject, if you remember, when we were at Rome."

"Nevertheless, my dear count, I found you this morning engaged in