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"Wonderful! Really, ic influence over all in which you are concerned; when I listen to you, existence no longer see to htless request, but"-"Say on"

"But, since you go out with Haidee, and sometimes even take her to the opera"-"Well?"

"I think I may venture to ask you this favor"

"You "

"Well then, my dear count, present me to your princess"

"I will do so; but on two conditions"

"I accept them at once"

"The first is, that you will never tell any one that I have granted the interview"

"Very well," said Albert, extending his hand; "I swear I will not"

"The second is, that you will not tell her that your father ever served hers"

"I give you h, viscount; you will remember those till you not? But I know you to be aAli reappeared "Tell Haidee," said he, "that I will take coffee with her, and give her to understand that I desire permission to present one of my friends to her" Ali bowed and left the room "Now, understand me," said the count, "no direct questions, , tell reed" Ali reappeared for the third ti which concealed the door, to signify to his master and Albert that they were at liberty to pass on "Let us go in," said Monte Cristo