Is it really your intention to make me captain of the Pharaon ?" "If I were sole owner we'd shake hands on it now, my dear Dantes, and call it settled; but I have a partner, and you know the Italian proverb--Chi ha compagno ha padrone--'He who has a partner has a master.' But the thing is at least half done, as you have one out of two votes.

Rely on me to procure you the other; I will do my best." "Ah, M.Morrel," exclaimed the young seaman, with tears in his eyes, and grasping the owner's hand, "M.

Morrel, I thank you in the name of my father and of Mercedes." "That's all right, Edmond.

There's a providence that watches over the deserving.

Go to your father: go and see Mercedes, and afterwards come to me." "Shall I row you ashore ?" "No, thank you; I shall remain and look over the accounts with Danglars.
Have you been satisfied with him this voyage ?" "That is according to the sense you attach to the question, sir.