The Count of Monte Cristo

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"Yes; I showed it to him."

"Did he know my father's Christian name was Fernand, and his family name
Mondego?"

"Yes, I had told him that long since, and I did only what any other
would have done in my circumstances, and perhaps less. When, the day
after the arrival of this answer, your father came by the advice of
Monte Cristo to ask my daughter's hand for you, I decidedly refused him,
but without any explanation or exposure. In short, why should I have
any more to do with the affair? How did the honor or disgrace of M. de
Morcerf affect me? It neither increased nor decreased my income."

Albert felt the blood mounting to his brow; there was no doubt upon the
subject. Danglars defended himself with the baseness, but at the same
time with the assurance, of a man who speaks the truth, at least
in part, if not wholly--not for conscience' sake, but through fear.