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THE COUNT OF MONTE-CRISTO.
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"The sun is not shining," said Morrel, more alarmed by Noirtier's expression than by Valentine's indisposition. He ran toward her. The young girl smiled.

"Comfort yourself!" said she to Noirtier. "Do not be alarmed, Maxi-

milian; it is nothing, and has already passed away. But listen! Do I not hear a carriage in the court-yard?" She opened Noirtier's door, ran to a window in the passage, and returned hastily. "Yes," said she, "it is Madame Danglars and her daughter, who are come to call on us. Good-