The Count of Monte Cristo

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property in that famous railway affair of which you spoke just now."

"Well," replied Monte Cristo, "it will be the way, everybody says, of
trebling your fortune in twelve months. Baron Danglars is a good father,
and knows how to calculate."

"In that case," said Andrea, "everything is all right, excepting your
refusal, which quite grieves me."

"You must attribute it only to natural scruples under similar
circumstances."

"Well," said Andrea, "let it be as you wish. This evening, then, at nine
o'clock."

"Adieu till then." Notwithstanding a slight resistance on the part of
Monte Cristo, whose lips turned pale, but who preserved his ceremonious