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The Count of Monte Cristo

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I believe I see double.

You know wine is a deceiver; but I should say it was two lovers walking side by side, and hand in hand.

Heaven forgive me, they do not know that we can see them, and they are actually embracing!" Danglars did not lose one pang that Fernand endured.
"Do you know them, Fernand ?" he said.
"Yes," was the reply, in a low voice.

"It is Edmond and Mercedes!" "Ah, see there, now!" said Caderousse; "and I did not recognize them! Hallo, Dantes! hello, lovely damsel! Come this way, and let us know when the wedding is to be, for Fernand here is so obstinate he will not tell us." "Hold your tongue, will you ?" said Danglars, pretending to restrain Caderousse, who, with the tenacity of drunkards, leaned out of the arbor.

"Try to stand upright, and let the lovers make love without interruption.


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