The Count of Monte Cristo

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he is said to be of good family and rich, but I never trust to vague
assertions. I have warned M. Danglars of it till I am tired, but he
is fascinated with his Luccanese. I have even informed him of a
circumstance I consider very serious; the young man was either charmed
by his nurse, stolen by gypsies, or lost by his tutor, I scarcely know
which. But I do know his father lost sight of him for more than ten
years; what he did during these ten years, God only knows. Well, all
that was useless. They have commissioned me to write to the major to
demand papers, and here they are. I send them, but like Pilate--washing
my hands."

"And what does Mademoiselle d'Armilly say to you for robbing her of her
pupil?"

"Oh, well, I don't know; but I understand that she is going to
Italy. Madame Danglars asked me for letters of recommendation for the
impresari; I gave her a few lines for the director of the Valle Theatre,