The Count of Monte Cristo

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object to drinking your health in a glass of it."

"Take some, then, and come back immediately." Barrois took away the
waiter, and hardly was he outside the door, which in his haste he forgot
to shut, than they saw him throw back his head and empty to the very
dregs the glass which Valentine had filled. Valentine and Morrel were
exchanging their adieux in the presence of Noirtier when a ring was
heard at the door-bell. It was the signal of a visit. Valentine looked
at her watch.

"It is past noon," said she, "and to-day is Saturday; I dare say it
is the doctor, grandpapa." Noirtier looked his conviction that she
was right in her supposition. "He will come in here, and M. Morrel had
better go,--do you not think so, grandpapa?"

"Yes," signed the old man.