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Meanwhile Monte Cristo had also returned to toith Emmanuel and Maximilian Their return was cheerful Emmanuel did not conceal his joy at the peaceful termination of the affair, and was loud in his expressions of delight Morrel, in a corner of the carriage, allowed his brother-in-law's gayety to expend itself in words, while he felt equal inward joy, which, however, betrayed itself only in his countenance At the Barriere du Trone theythere, motionless as a sentinel at his post Monte Cristo put his head out of the , exchanged a feords with him in a low tone, and the steward disappeared "Count," said Emmanuel, when they were at the end of the Place Royale, "put le moment of needless anxiety on my account or yours"
"If it were not ridiculous to make a display of our triumph, I would invite the count to our house; besides that, he doubtless has so heart to comfort So ill take leave of our friend, and let him hasten home"
"Stop a moment," said Monte Cristo; "do not letwife, and present my best compliments to her; and do you, Morrel, accoly," said Maximilian; "particularly as I have business in that quarter"
"Shall ait breakfast for you?" asked E e proceeded "See what good fortune I brought you!" said Morrel, when he was alone with the count "Have you not thought so?"
"Yes," said Monte Cristo; "for that reason I wished to keep you nearhis own thoughts
"What?" said Monte Cristo
"What has just happened"
"Yes," said the Count, "you are right--it is miraculous"
"For Albert is brave," resumed Morrel
"Very brave," said Monte Cristo; "I have seen him sleep with a sword suspended over his head"
"And I know he has fought two duels," said Morrel "How can you reconcile that with his conduct thisto your influence," replied Monte Cristo, s
"It is well for Albert he is not in the arround!" said the young captain, shaking his head
"Come," said the count mildly, "do not entertain the prejudices of ordinary e, that if Albert is brave, he cannot be a coward; heas he did this , and confess that his conduct is more heroic than otherwise"