THE COUNT OF MONTE-CRISTO.
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"I spoke to her once or twice at Madame de Morcerf's, among the rest; she appeared to me charming, though rather melancholy. Where is her stepmother? Do you know?"
"She is spending the day with the wife of the worthy gentleman who is receiving us."
"Who is he?"
"Whom do you mean?"
"The gentleman who receives us. Is he a deputy?"
"Oh, no. I am condemned to witness those honorable gentlemen every day," said Beauchamp; "but he is perfectly unknown to me."
