The Count of Monte Cristo

Back Forward Menu

"You hesitate?"

"Yes,--I fear."

"You fear to acknowledge that your correspondent his deceived you? Oh,
no self-love, Beauchamp. Acknowledge it, Beauchamp; your courage cannot
be doubted."

"Not so," murmured the journalist; "on the contrary"--

Albert turned frightfully pale; he endeavored to speak, but the words
died on his lips. "My friend," said Beauchamp, in the most affectionate
tone, "I should gladly make an apology; but, alas,"--

"But what?"

"The paragraph was correct, my friend."