The Count of Monte Cristo

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"Shall I go and fetch it, doctor?" inquired Villefort.

"No, stay here and try to make Barrois drink the rest of this glass of
ether and water. I will go myself and fetch the lemonade." D'Avrigny
bounded towards the door, flew down the back staircase, and almost
knocked down Madame de Villefort, in his haste, who was herself going
down to the kitchen. She cried out, but d'Avrigny paid no attention to
her; possessed with but one idea, he cleared the last four steps with
a bound, and rushed into the kitchen, where he saw the decanter about
three parts empty still standing on the waiter, where it had been left.
He darted upon it as an eagle would seize upon its prey. Panting with
loss of breath, he returned to the room he had just left. Madame de
Villefort was slowly ascending the steps which led to her room. "Is this
the decanter you spoke of?" asked d'Avrigny.

"Yes, doctor."