The Count of Monte Cristo

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"No," replied Beauchamp, "I have not considered the question; a totally
different subject interests me."

"What is it?"

"The article relative to Morcerf."

"Indeed? Is it not a curious affair?"

"So curious, that I think you are running a great risk of a prosecution
for defamation of character."

"Not at all; we have received with the information all the requisite
proofs, and we are quite sure M. de Morcerf will not raise his voice
against us; besides, it is rendering a service to one's country to
denounce these wretched criminals who are unworthy of the honor bestowed
on them." Beauchamp was thunderstruck. "Who, then, has so correctly