The Count of Monte Cristo

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"True," said Caderousse; "Benedetto has become the son of a great lord."

"How can he be the son of a great lord?"

"A natural son."

"And what is that great lord's name?"

"The Count of Monte Cristo, the very same in whose house we are."

"Benedetto the count's son?" replied Monte Cristo, astonished in his
turn.

"Well, I should think so, since the count has found him a false
father--since the count gives him four thousand francs a month, and
leaves him 500,000 francs in his will."