Of course you should give him some, replied Monte Cristo.
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It was your count who said that at the same time he went up to Andre and put a bag of money into the young man’s hand.
What’s this
Your father gave it to you
My father gave it to me
Yes, didn’t you just tell him that you wanted money? He entrusted me to give you this package of money.
Is this part of my income?
Not counting. This is your home in Paris.
Ah, how great my father is
Don’t yell at Monte Cristo that he doesn’t want you to know that he gave it to you.
I understand his thoughtfulness, Andre said, and put the money into his pocket at once.
Now, gentlemen, I wish you good night, said Monte Cristo
When will we be lucky to see you again? Cavalcanti asked.
Ah, say to Andre, when can we be so happy again?
On Saturday, let me see. On Saturday and Saturday night, I had dinner with my guests at the villa at No.20 Fontaine Street in Auteuil Village. Among them, Mr. Danglars, your banker, I will introduce you to meet him. He must meet you two before he can pay you.
Do you want to wear a gift? The major said these words forcefully.
Oh, yes, of course. Baroque said that the cross tied his feet.
What shall I wear? Andre asked.
Oh, it’s very simple. Black pants, black shoes and white vest, a black or blue one with a big bow tie, can be made to order in Berlin or Veronica. If you don’t know where they live, Baptistine can tell you that the less you pack, the better the decoration, because you are a rich man. You should buy Kyle and Devidu. If you buy a carriage, you can find Betesti.
What time shall we come? asked the young man
Around six o’clock
We’ll be there then, the major said
Cavalcanti’s father bowed to the count and left. He went to the window of Monte Cristo to see the two bachelors walking across the street arm in arm. He said it was a pity that they were not really fathers, so he left after a while of meditation and I went to see Morrel. He said that I found this disgust more unbearable than hatred.
Chapter 57 tryst
Reading now will allow us to lead you to the garden behind Mr. Villefort’s house. Outside the door half hidden behind the big chestnut tree, we will meet some people we know. This time, Maximilian came to him first, waiting patiently for a figure to come from the bushes and anxiously waiting for the light footsteps on the stone road. The long-awaited sound finally heard him coming to wait for someone, but he realized that Valentine was strangely late to visit them, and Madame Eugenie visited them more than she expected. Yes, to show that she didn’t break her promise to Maximilian, she suggested to Miss Danglars that she should be invited to take a walk in the garden, which showed that although her lateness would definitely annoy him, it was not her fault.
The young man’s love intuition immediately understood her pitiful situation, and although she avoided the interview, Valentine did it skillfully, but Maximilian always tried to cast an affectionate look at the young man when her companion was not paying attention, as if to say patience. You see, it’s not my fault that Maximilian is very patient, so she compared with Wen Ya, a white skin and a pair of watery and gentle eyes, when the two girls came to kill. The ground is slightly bent like a willow tree, and the other one is slightly dark and rich, with a stern and arrogant expression. It goes without saying that in the eyes of young people, Valentine will certainly not be dwarfed. After about half an hour, the ladies went back to Maximilian, knowing that Miss Danglars’ visit had finally come to an end. Within a few minutes, Valentine came into the garden alone, for fear that others would notice her return. She walked slowly and did not go directly to the door. Instead, she sat on a stool and looked around carefully to make sure that no one was watching her, and immediately got up and hurried.
Good evening, said Valentine.
Good evening, Maximilian. I kept you waiting for some time, but you have seen my reason for being late.
Yes, I know Miss Danglars, but I didn’t know you were so close to her.
Who told you we were close, Maximilian?
No one told me that it seems that you are walking and talking like this. It seems that you are two girls telling each other secrets in other people’s homes.
We just had a heart-to-heart talk. Valentine replied that she told me that she didn’t want Mr. Morcerf to get married, and I also admitted to her that I felt so miserable at the thought of marrying Mr. Epinay.
Lovely Valentine
What can this show you? You can see my frank attitude of Eugenie. This is because when I talk about I don’t love that person, I think I love that person.
Ah, how perfect you are, Valentine. You have a temperament that is by no means equal to Miss Tenggara. It is that kind of femininity, and this femininity is as beautiful to a woman as fragrance is to flowers. It is not the only thing we ask for flowers.
It’s the love in your heart that makes you feel this way about everything.
No, Valentine, I assure you that I observed both of you while you were walking in the garden. To be honest, although I don’t want to deliberately belittle the beauty of Miss Danglars, I can’t understand why a man can really love her.
That’s because you said Maximilian was there, and because I was there, you were unfair.
Not only did you tell me that this question was purely out of curiosity, but also because I had some thoughts of Miss Danglars in my mind.
Oh, it must be some very unfair ideas. I don’t need to ask. We don’t want to be lenient when you criticize us poor girl.
You can’t deny that you are very harsh when you criticize each other.
We are harsh because we are always criticizing in an emotional way, but tell me about your problem.
Is Mademoiselle Danglars’ objection to Mr. Morcerf’s marriage this time because of another love?
I have already told you that I am not very close to Eugenie.
Yes, but ladies don’t have to be very close to each other to tell each other their worries. Let’s admit it. You did ask her this question, didn’t you? You were laughing there.
You probably already know that conversation, right? We are separated by this board, and it can’t keep any secrets.
Hey, what did she say?