The Count of Monte Cristo

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Fernand Mondego. The above-mentioned purchase was made on his highness's
account, whose mandate I had, for the sum of four hundred thousand
francs.

"'Given at Constantinople, by authority of his highness, in the year
1247 of the Hegira.

"'Signed El-Kobbir.'

"'That this record should have all due authority, it shall bear the
imperial seal, which the vendor is bound to have affixed to it.'

"Near the merchant's signature there was, indeed, the seal of the
sublime emperor. A dreadful silence followed the reading of this
document; the count could only stare, and his gaze, fixed as if
unconsciously on Haidee, seemed one of fire and blood. 'Madame,' said
the president, 'may reference be made to the Count of Monte Cristo,