The Count of Monte Cristo

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The banker saw the carriage of the count enter the court yard, and
advanced to meet him with a sad, though affable smile. "Well," said
he, extending his hand to Monte Cristo, "I suppose you have come to
sympathize with me, for indeed misfortune has taken possession of my
house. When I perceived you, I was just asking myself whether I had not
wished harm towards those poor Morcerfs, which would have justified the
proverb of 'He who wishes misfortunes to happen to others experiences
them himself.' Well, on my word of honor, I answered, 'No!' I wished
no ill to Morcerf; he was a little proud, perhaps, for a man who like
myself has risen from nothing; but we all have our faults. Do you know,
count, that persons of our time of life--not that you belong to the
class, you are still a young man,--but as I was saying, persons of our
time of life have been very unfortunate this year. For example, look at
the puritanical procureur, who has just lost his daughter, and in fact
nearly all his family, in so singular a manner; Morcerf dishonored
and dead; and then myself covered with ridicule through the villany of
Benedetto; besides"--