The Count of Monte Cristo

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the scaffold. Some further discovery will be made, which will bring this
dreadful tragedy to a close. Adieu."

"I entreat you, doctor!"

"All the horrors that disturb my thoughts make your house odious and
fatal. Adieu, sir."

"One word--one single word more, doctor! You go, leaving me in all the
horror of my situation, after increasing it by what you have revealed
to me. But what will be reported of the sudden death of the poor old
servant?"

"True," said M. d'Avrigny; "we will return." The doctor went out first,
followed by M. de Villefort. The terrified servants were on the stairs
and in the passage where the doctor would pass. "Sir," said d'Avrigny
to Villefort, so loud that all might hear, "poor Barrois has led too