The Count of Monte Cristo

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groaned. "Yes," he said, "there have been some who have suffered more
than I have, but then they must have been martyrs at least."

"Do you repent?" asked a deep, solemn voice, which caused Danglars' hair
to stand on end. His feeble eyes endeavored to distinguish objects, and
behind the bandit he saw a man enveloped in a cloak, half lost in the
shadow of a stone column.

"Of what must I repent?" stammered Danglars.

"Of the evil you have done," said the voice.

"Oh, yes; oh, yes, I do indeed repent." And he struck his breast with
his emaciated fist.

"Then I forgive you," said the man, dropping his cloak, and advancing to
the light.