The Count of Monte Cristo

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"You accept my proposal?"

"I do."

"Well, Viscount, there will be in my court-yard this evening a good
travelling britzka, with four post-horses, in which one may rest as in a
bed. M. Beauchamp, it holds four very well, will you accompany us?"

"Thank you, I have just returned from sea."

"What? you have been to sea?"

"Yes; I have just made a little excursion to the Borromean Islands." [*]

     * Lake Maggiore.

"What of that? come with us," said Albert.