The Count of Monte Cristo

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"And do you know," said Valentine, "what reason grandpapa gives for
leaving this house." Noirtier looked at Valentine to impose silence,
but she did not notice him; her looks, her eyes, her smile, were all for
Morrel.

"Oh, whatever may be M. Noirtier's reason," answered Morrel, "I can
readily believe it to be a good one."

"An excellent one," said Valentine. "He pretends the air of the Faubourg
St. Honore is not good for me."

"Indeed?" said Morrel; "in that M. Noirtier may be right; you have not
seemed to be well for the last fortnight."

"Not very," said Valentine. "And grandpapa has become my physician, and
I have the greatest confidence in him, because he knows everything."