The Count of Monte Cristo

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"Oh, do not fear; besides, you will accompany me. Beauchamp, solemn
transactions should be sanctioned by a witness. Before this day closes,
if M. Danglars is guilty, he shall cease to live, or I shall die.
Pardieu, Beauchamp, mine shall be a splendid funeral!"

"When such resolutions are made, Albert, they should be promptly
executed. Do you wish to go to M. Danglars? Let us go immediately." They
sent for a cabriolet. On entering the banker's mansion, they perceived
the phaeton and servant of M. Andrea Cavalcanti. "Ah, parbleu, that's
good," said Albert, with a gloomy tone. "If M. Danglars will not fight
with me, I will kill his son-in-law; Cavalcanti will certainly fight."
The servant announced the young man; but the banker, recollecting
what had transpired the day before, did not wish him admitted. It was,
however, too late; Albert had followed the footman, and, hearing the
order given, forced the door open, and followed by Beauchamp found
himself in the banker's study. "Sir," cried the latter, "am I no longer
at liberty to receive whom I choose in my house? You appear to forget