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"Oh, then e fortune, count?"

"It appears so, sir," replied Monte Cristo

"Do you know if the e settlement he promised me has come?"

"I have been advised of it"

"But the three millions?"

"The three millions are probably on the road"

"Then I shall really have them?"

"Oh, well," said the count, "I do not think you have yet known the want of money" Andrea was so surprised that he pondered thefrom his revery,--"Now, sir, I have one request to make to you, which you will understand, even if it should be disagreeable to you"

"Proceed," said Monte Cristo

"I have forood fortune, with many noted persons, and have, at least for the , as I aht to be supported by an illustrious name, and in the absence of the paternal hand soht to leadto Paris, is he? He is old, covered ounds, and suffers dreadfully, he says, in travelling"

"Indeed?"

"Well, I am come to ask a favor of you"

"Of me?"