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The Count of Monte Cristo

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Come, Fernand, won't you return to Marseilles with us ?" "No," said Fernand; "I shall return to the Catalans." "You're wrong.

Come with us to Marseilles--come along." "I will not." "What do you mean?
you will not?
Well, just as you like, my prince; there's liberty for all the world.

Come along, Danglars, and let the young gentleman return to the Catalans if he chooses." Danglars took advantage of Caderousse's temper at the moment, to take him off towards Marseilles by the Porte Saint-Victor, staggering as he went.
When they had advanced about twenty yards, Danglars looked back and saw Fernand stoop, pick up the crumpled paper, and putting it into his pocket then rush out of the arbor towards Pillon.
"Well," said Caderousse, "why, what a lie he told! He said he was going to the Catalans, and he is going to the city.

Hallo, Fernand!" "Oh, you don't see straight," said Danglars; "he's gone right enough." "Well," said Caderousse, "I should have said not--how treacherous wine is!" "Come, come," said Danglars to himself, "now the thing is at work and it will effect its purpose unassisted.".


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