The Count of Monte Cristo

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least emotion; and immediately Beauchamp appeared. "Good-evening, M.
Beauchamp," said Monte Cristo, as if this was the first time he had seen
the journalist that evening; "be seated."

Beauchamp bowed, and, sitting down, "Sir," said he, "I just now
accompanied M. de Morcerf, as you saw."

"And that means," replied Monte Cristo, laughing, "that you had,
probably, just dined together. I am happy to see, M. Beauchamp, that you
are more sober than he was."

"Sir," said M. Beauchamp, "Albert was wrong, I acknowledge, to betray
so much anger, and I come, on my own account, to apologize for him. And
having done so, entirely on my own account, be it understood, I would
add that I believe you too gentlemanly to refuse giving him some
explanation concerning your connection with Yanina. Then I will add
two words about the young Greek girl." Monte Cristo motioned him to be