The Count of Monte Cristo

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"Certainly."

"It is that, next to you, Bertuccio must be the richest gentleman in
Europe."

"You are mistaken, viscount; I believe he has not a franc in his
possession."

"Then he must be a wonder. My dear count, if you tell me many more
marvellous things, I warn you I shall not believe them."

"I countenance nothing that is marvellous, M. Albert. Tell me, why does
a steward rob his master?"

"Because, I suppose, it is his nature to do so, for the love of
robbing."