By Alexandre Dumas, Roger Celestin
Wrongfully imprisoned for fourteen years, Edmond Dantes escapes to the island of Monte Cristo. What awaits him there's a fortune in gold-and a brand new identification with which to persue his revenge and redemption.
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I really must ask you to excuse me, M. Morrel. " "Right, Dantes, quite right. " Dantes smiled. " "I must again excuse myself, M. " Dantes blushed. "Ah, ha," said the shipowner, "I am not in the least surprised, for she has been to me three times, inquiring if there were any news of the Pharaon. " "Sometimes one and the same thing," said Morrel, with a smile. "Not with us, sir," replied Dantes. "Well, well, my dear Edmond," continued the owner, "don't let me detain you. You have managed my affairs so well that I ought to allow you all the time you require for your own.
No, Fernand, you will not thus give way to evil thoughts. " Fernand made no reply, nor did he attempt to check the tears which flowed down the cheeks of Mercedes, although for each of these tears he would have shed his heart's blood; but these tears flowed for another. " Fernand, pale and trembling, drew back, like a traveller at the sight of a serpent, and fell into a chair beside him. Edmond and Mercedes were clasped in each other's arms. The burning Marseilles sun, which shot into the room through the open door, covered them with a flood of light.
We bring to his widow his sword and cross of honor. " "Why, you see, Edmond," replied the owner, who appeared more comforted at every moment, "we are all mortal, and the old must make way for the young. If not, why, there would be no promotion; and since you assure me that the cargo — " "Is all safe and sound, M. " The order was executed as promptly as it would have been on board a man-of-war. " At this last command all the sails were lowered, and the vessel moved almost imperceptibly onwards. "Now, if you will come on board, M.