The Count of Monte Cristo, Part Four. Александр Дюма
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MAXIMILIAN
No—she married and she left the province. This poor prisoner, they say he attempted to flee, and that in leaping from the height of the walls of the Château d’If, he was broken on the rocks. The sea swallowed his body. God kept the secret of his sorrows! It makes no difference, I am sure, that if Edmond had miraculously escaped from prison, from death, and found under other skies a new life, a new fortune, I am sure that the death of his old father and the betrayal of Mercédès are two memories which would have prevented him from ever being happy.
MONTE CRISTO
That’s very true. But what became of the magistrate whose severity caused all these misfortunes?
JULIE
Rich, honored in the first ranks of the magistrates.
MONTE CRISTO
Who is he then, Madame?
JULIE
He’s—
MAXIMILIAN
(quickly)
Sister, let’s forget, I beg you, sir, don’t mention names.
MONTE CRISTO
Mr. Maximilian is correct. That name pronounced aloud would reawaken God’s wrath.
MAXIMILIAN
Are you all right?
MONTE CRISTO
It’s nothing. The story of this poor man moved me. It’s very natural, isn’t it, Madame?
(to Emmanuel, bowing)
Sir—Maximilian, my friends.
MAXIMILIAN
You are leaving?
MONTE CRISTO
Yes, but permit me to come some time to pay my respects, Madame, my friendly feelings. I love your house and I am grateful for your reception; for here for the first time, yes, for the first time in many years, I was able to forget myself.
Goodbye, goodbye!
EMMANUEL
What a strange man!
MAXIMILIAN
Strange or not, he has an excellent heart.
CURTAIN
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