The Count of Monte Cristo

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"Besides what?" asked the Count.

"Alas, do you not know?"

"What new calamity?"

"My daughter"--

"Mademoiselle Danglars?"

"Eugenie has left us!"

"Good heavens, what are you telling me?"

"The truth, my dear count. Oh, how happy you must be in not having
either wife or children!"