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THE COUNT OF MONTE-CRISTO.
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"Well," said Valentine, "you may approve again, for grandpapa is again thinking of it."
"Bravo!" said Maximilian.
"And do you know," said Valentine, "what reason grandpapa gives for leaving this house?" Noirtier looked at Valentine to impose silence,
but she did not notice him; her looks, her eyes, her smile, were all for Morrel.
"Oh! whatever may be M. Noirtier's reason," answered Morrel, "I will readily believe it to be a good one."
