"You know that I am as capable of managing a ship as the most experienced captain in the service; and it will be so far advantageous to you to accept my services, that upon Edmond's release from prison no further change will be requisite on board the Pharaon than for Dantes and myself each to resume our respective posts." "Thanks, Danglars--that will smooth over all difficulties.

I fully authorize you at once to assume the command of the Pharaon, and look carefully to the unloading of her freight.

Private misfortunes must never be allowed to interfere with business." "Be easy on that score, M.Morrel; but do you think we shall be permitted to see our poor Edmond ?" "I will let you know that directly I have seen M.de Villefort, whom I shall endeavor to interest in Edmond's favor.

I am aware he is a furious royalist; but, in spite of that, and of his being king's attorney, he is a man like ourselves, and I fancy not a bad sort of one." "Perhaps not," replied Danglars; "but I hear that he is ambitious, and that's rather against him." "Well, well," returned M.Morrel, "we shall see.

But now hasten on board, I will join you there ere long." So saying, the worthy shipowner quitted the two allies, and proceeded in the direction of the Palais de Justice.
"You see," said Danglars, addressing Caderousse, "the turn things have taken.