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The Count of Monte Cristo

Chapter26
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"Mind your own business, wife," replied Caderousse sharply.

"This gentleman asks me for information, which common politeness will not permit me to refuse." "Politeness, you simpleton!" retorted La Carconte.

"What have you to do with politeness, I should like to know?
Better study a little common prudence.

How do you know the motives that person may have for trying to extract all he can from you ?" "I pledge you my word, madam," said the abbe, "that my intentions are good; and that you husband can incur no risk, provided he answers me candidly." "Ah, that's all very fine," retorted the woman.

"Nothing is easier than to begin with fair promises and assurances of nothing to fear; but when poor, silly folks, like my husband there, have been persuaded to tell all they know, the promises and assurances of safety are quickly forgotten; and at some moment when nobody is expecting it, behold trouble and misery, and all sorts of persecutions, are heaped on the unfortunate wretches, who cannot even see whence all their afflictions come." "Nay, nay, my good woman, make yourself perfectly easy, I beg of you.


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