The Count of Monte Cristo

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francs."

     * The Spahis are French cavalry reserved for service in
     Africa.

"Then these 1,000 francs"--said Mercedes, shuddering--

"Are the half of the sum, mother; the other will be paid in a year."

Mercedes raised her eyes to heaven with an expression it would be
impossible to describe, and tears, which had hitherto been restrained,
now yielded to her emotion, and ran down her cheeks.

"The price of his blood!" she murmured.

"Yes, if I am killed," said Albert, laughing. "But I assure you, mother,
I have a strong intention of defending my person, and I never felt half