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The salars and the procureur, a travelling-carriage entered the Rue du Helder, passed through the gateway of No 27, and stopped in the yard In a hted, leaning on her son's ared his toilet, drove to the Champs Elysees, to the house of Monte Cristo The count received hi that no one ever appeared to advance a step in that e to his heart, found an impassable barrier Morcerf, who ran towards him with open arms, was chilled as he drew near, in spite of the friendly smile, and simply held out his hand Monte Cristo shook it coldly, according to his invariable practice "Here I aain"

"I arrived an hour since"

"From Dieppe?"

"No, from Treport"

"Indeed?"

"And I have come at once to see you"

"That is extremely kind of you," said Monte Cristo with a tone of perfect indifference

"And what is the news?"

"You should not ask a stranger, a foreigner, for news"

"I know it, but in asking for news, Iforuneasiness

"Come, come," said Albert, "do not assume so much indifference It is said, sympathy travels rapidly, and when at Treport, I felt the electric shock; you have either been working forof ht of you, but the e"