THE COUNT OF MONTE-CRISTO.
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"Your excellency's carriage is at the door," said he.
"Well, take your hat and gloves," returned Monte-Cristo.
"Am I to accompany you, M. le Comte?" cried Bertuccio.
"Certainly; you must give your orders, for I intend residing at the house."
Bertuccio at Auteuil
It was unexampled for a servant of the count's to dare to dispute an order of his; so the steward, without saying a word, followed his master, who got into the carriage, and signed him to follow, which he did, seating himself respectfully on the front seat.
