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"But address yourself to the keeper of the seals; he has the right of entry at the Tuileries, and can procure you audience at any hour of the day or night"

"Doubtless; but there is no occasion to divide the honors of round, and take all the glory to himself I tell you, marquis, my fortune iswill not forget the service I do hiet ready I will call Salvieux and make him write the letter"

"Be as quick as possible, I must be on the road in a quarter of an hour"

"Tell your coachman to stop at the door"

"You will present my excuses to the marquise and Maderet"

"You will find them both here, and can make your farewells in person"

"A thousand thanks--and now for the letter"

The , a servant entered

"Say to the Coo," said the one only a few moments"

Villefort hastily quitted the apartht of the deputy procureur running through the streets would be enough to throw the whole city into confusion, he resuure in the shadow that see no news of her lover, had come unobserved to inquire after him

As Villefort drew near, she advanced and stood before him Dantes had spoken of Mercedes, and Villefort instantly recognized her Her beauty and high bearing surprised him, and when she inquired what had becoe, and he the accused

"The young reat cri for him, mademoiselle" Mercedes burst into tears, and, as Villefort strove to pass her, again addressed him

"But, at least, tell me where he is, that I may knohether he is alive or dead," said she

"I do not know; he is no longer inan end to the interview, he pushed by her, and closed the door, as if to exclude the pain he felt But reil's wounded hero, he carried the arrow in his wound, and, arrived at the salon, Villefort uttered a sigh that was almost a sob, and sank into a chair