The Count of Monte Cristo

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me some means of gaining those thirty thousand francs without your
assistance, and I will contrive it."

"Well, I'll see--I'll try to contrive some way," said Andrea.

"Meanwhile you will raise my monthly allowance to five hundred francs,
my little fellow? I have a fancy, and mean to get a housekeeper."

"Well, you shall have your five hundred francs," said Andrea; "but it is
very hard for me, my poor Caderousse--you take advantage"--

"Bah," said Caderousse, "when you have access to countless stores." One
would have said Andrea anticipated his companion's words, so did his eye
flash like lightning, but it was but for a moment. "True," he replied,
"and my protector is very kind."

"That dear protector," said Caderousse; "and how much does he give you