The Count of Monte Cristo

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there?"

"No, reverend sir; I have been liberated by some one."

"That some one has done society a great kindness."

"Ah," said Caderousse, "I had promised"--

"And you are breaking your promise!" interrupted Monte Cristo.

"Alas, yes!" said Caderousse very uneasily.

"A bad relapse, that will lead you, if I mistake not, to the Place de
Greve. So much the worse, so much the worse--diavolo, as they say in my
country."

"Reverend sir, I am impelled"--