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The baroness took advantage of her husband's absence to push open the door of her daughter's study, and M Andrea, as sitting before the piano with Madeenie, started up like a jack-in-the-box Albert boith a slars, who did not appear in the least disturbed, and returned his boith her usual coolness Cavalcanti was evidently embarrassed; he bowed to Morcerf, who replied with the most impertinent look possible Then Albert launched out in praise of Maderet, after what he had just heard, that he had been unable to be present the previous evening Cavalcanti, being left alone, turned to Monte Cristo

"Colars, "leave o and take tea"

"Colars to her friend They passed into the next drawing-roo, in the English fashion, to leave the spoons in their cups, the door again opened and Danglars entered, visibly agitated Monte Cristo observed it particularly, and by a look asked the banker for an explanation "I have just received lars

"Ah, yes," said the count; "that was the reason of your running away fro on?" asked Albert in the lars cast another suspicious look towards hi, and Monte Cristo turned away to conceal the expression of pity which passed over his features, but which was gone in a ether, shall we not?" said Albert to the count

"If you like," replied the latter Albert could not understand the banker's look, and turning to Monte Cristo, who understood it perfectly,--"Did you see," said he, "how he looked at me?"

"Yes," said the count; "but did you think there was anything particular in his look?"

"Indeed, I did; and what does he mean by his news froine you have correspondents in that country" Monte Cristo snificantly

"Stop," said Albert, "here he colars on her cameo, while the father talks to you"

"If you compliment her at all, let it be on her voice, at least," said Monte Cristo

"No, every one would do that"

"My dear viscount, you are dreadfully i Meanwhile, Danglars, stooping to Monte Cristo's ear, "Your advice was excellent," said he; "there is a whole history connected with the names Fernand and Yanina"

"Indeed?" said Monte Cristo

"Yes, I will tell you all; but take away the young man; I cannot endure his presence"