The Count of Monte Cristo

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with a stupefied air, and the latter, making an effort, arose and
stepped between the two young men. Albert's attack on Andrea had placed
him on a different footing, and he hoped this visit had another cause
than that he had at first supposed.

"Indeed, sir," said he to Albert, "if you are come to quarrel with this
gentleman because I have preferred him to you, I shall resign the case
to the king's attorney."

"You mistake, sir," said Morcerf with a gloomy smile; "I am not
referring in the least to matrimony, and I only addressed myself to M.
Cavalcanti because he appeared disposed to interfere between us. In one
respect you are right, for I am ready to quarrel with every one to-day;
but you have the first claim, M. Danglars."

"Sir," replied Danglars, pale with anger and fear, "I warn you, when
I have the misfortune to meet with a mad dog, I kill it; and far from