The Count of Monte Cristo

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"I? What an idea! I, who am going to give you another piece of good
advice."

"What is it?"

"To leave behind you the diamond you have on your finger. We shall both
get into trouble. You will ruin both yourself and me by your folly."

"How so?" said Andrea.

"How? You put on a livery, you disguise yourself as a servant, and yet
keep a diamond on your finger worth four or five thousand francs."

"You guess well."

"I know something of diamonds; I have had some."