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"What is it?"

"Yesterday afternoon I received a letter fro me to attend the opera"

"And I," said Debray

"And I also," said Franz

"And we, too," added Beaucha wished you all to witness the challenge, he noishes you to be present at the co ht"

"But, after all these arrangements, he does not come himself," said Chateau-Renaud "Albert is ten minutes after time"

"There he coallop, followed by a servant"

"How iht a duel with pistols, after all the instructions I had given him"

"And besides," said Beauchamp, "with a collar above his cravat, an open coat and white waistcoat! Why has he not painted a spot upon his heart?--it would have been more siroup for men He jumped from his horse, threw the bridle on his servant's arms, and joined them He was pale, and his eyes were red and swollen; it was evident that he had not slept A shade of ravity overspread his countenance, which was not natural to hi corateful for this mark of friendship" Morrel had stepped back as Morcerf approached, and remained at a short distance "And to you also, M Morrel, my thanks are due Come, there cannot be too many"

"Sir," said Maximilian, "you are not perhaps aware that I aht it ht be so So much the better; the more honorable men there are here the better I shall be satisfied"

"M Morrel," said Chateau-Renaud, "will you apprise the Count of Monte Cristo that M de Morcerf is arrived, and we are at his disposal?" Morrel was preparing to fulfil his commission Beauchae "Stop, gentlemen," said Albert; "I have tords to say to the Count of Monte Cristo"

"In private?" asked Morrel

"No, sir; before all who are here"

Albert's witnesses looked at each other Franz and Debray exchanged some words in a whisper, and Morrel, rejoiced at this unexpected incident, went to fetch the count, alking in a retired path with Emmanuel "What does he ith me?" said Monte Cristo

"I do not know, but he wishes to speak to you"

"Ah?" said Monte Cristo, "I trust he is not going to tempt me by some fresh insult!"