The Count of Monte Cristo

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yourself sadly."

"No, sir," said Albert, coldly; "there are circumstances in which one
cannot, except through cowardice,--I offer you that refuge,--refuse to
admit certain persons at least."

"What is your errand, then, with me, sir?"

"I mean," said Albert, drawing near, and without apparently noticing
Cavalcanti, who stood with his back towards the fireplace--"I mean to
propose a meeting in some retired corner where no one will interrupt us
for ten minutes; that will be sufficient--where two men having met, one
of them will remain on the ground." Danglars turned pale; Cavalcanti
moved a step forward, and Albert turned towards him. "And you, too,"
said he, "come, if you like, monsieur; you have a claim, being almost
one of the family, and I will give as many rendezvous of that kind as I
can find persons willing to accept them." Cavalcanti looked at Danglars