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THE COUNT OF MONTE-CRISTO.
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"No, for two hundred thousand francs. Our house," added the Englishman, with a laugh, "does not do things in that way."
"And you will pay———"
"Ready money."
And the Englishman drew from his pocket a bundle of bank-notes, which might have been twice the sum M. de Boville feared to lose. A ray of joy passed across M. de Boville's countenance, yet he made an effort over himself, and said:
