The Count of Monte Cristo

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aright."

"Yes, it is I," said the count, whom a frightful contraction of the lips
prevented from articulating freely.

"May I know the cause which procures me the pleasure of seeing M. de
Morcerf so early?"

"Had you not a meeting with my son this morning?" asked the general.

"I had," replied the count.

"And I know my son had good reasons to wish to fight with you, and to
endeavor to kill you."

"Yes, sir, he had very good ones; but you see that in spite of them he
has not killed me, and did not even fight."