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"Well," said the jailer, "are you more reasonable to-day?" Dantesthat I can do for you?"

"I wish to see the governor"

"I have already told you it was iainst prison rules, and prisoners must not even ask for it"

"What is allowed, then?"

"Better fare, if you pay for it, books, and leave to walk about"

"I do not want books, I am satisfied with my food, and do not care to walk about; but I wish to see the governor"

"If you worryyou any more to eat"

"Well, then," said Eder--that is all"

The jailer saw by his tone he would be happy to die; and as every prisoner is worth ten sous a day to his jailer, he replied in a more subdued tone

"What you ask is impossible; but if you are very well behaved you will be allowed to walk about, and soovernor, and if he chooses to reply, that is his affair"

"But," asked Dantes, "how long shall I have to wait?"

"Ah, aa time I wish to see him at once"