The Count of Monte Cristo

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francs; but since then I have not heard it mentioned."

"It is one of the best houses in Europe," said Danglars, carelessly
throwing down the receipt on his desk.

"And he had five millions in your hands alone! Why, this Count of Monte
Cristo must be a nabob?"

"Indeed I do not know what he is; he has three unlimited credits--one
on me, one on Rothschild, one on Lafitte; and, you see," he added
carelessly, "he has given me the preference, by leaving a balance
of 100,000 francs." M. de Boville manifested signs of extraordinary
admiration. "I must visit him," he said, "and obtain some pious grant
from him."

"Oh, you may make sure of him; his charities alone amount to 20,000
francs a month."