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"But that is not all"

"Not all!"

"No; they were going to hter"-"To M Franz d'Epinay Is it broken off?"

"Yesterday , it appears, Franz declined the honor"

"Indeed? And is the reason known?"

"No"

"How extraordinary! And how does M de Villefort bear it?"

"As usual Like a philosopher" Danglars returned at this moment alone "Well," said the baroness, "do you leave M Cavalcanti with your daughter?"

"And Mademoiselle d'Armilly," said the banker; "do you consider her no one?" Then, turning to Monte Cristo, he said, "Prince Cavalcanti is a char man, is he not? But is he really a prince?"

"I will not answer for it," said Monte Cristo "His father was introduced to ht to be a count; but I do not think he has much claim to that title"

"Why?" said the banker "If he is a prince, he is wrong not to in"

"Oh, you are a thorough de

"But do you see to what you are exposing yourself?" said the baroness "If, perchance, M de Morcerf came, he would find M Cavalcanti in that rooenie, has never been admitted"

"You may well say, perchance," replied the banker; "for he cos hi ht be displeased"

"He? You are mistaken M Albert would not do us the honor to be jealous; he does not like Eugenie sufficiently Besides, I care not for his displeasure"

"Still, situated as we are"-"Yes, do you knoe are situated? At his enie, and M Cavalcanti three times, and he took no notice of it" The valet announced the Vicooing into the study, when Danglars stopped her "Let her alone," said he She looked at him in amazement Monte Cristo appeared to be unconscious of what passed Albert entered, looking very handsoh spirits He bowed politely to the baroness, falars, and affectionately to Monte Cristo Then turning to the baroness: "May I ask how Madelars is?" said he

"She is quite well," replied Danglars quickly; "she is at the piano with M Cavalcanti" Albert retained his calht feel perhaps annoyed, but he knew Monte Cristo's eye was on him "M Cavalcanti has a fine tenor voice," said he, "and Madeenie a splendid soprano, and then she plays the piano like Thalberg The concert htful one"