Well, it’s settled then, but you should visit my mother before the governor.
This fact is not easy to do days ago, besides, you have to be busy preparing for your departure
That’s great. Let’s make it more beautiful. You were cute before, but you are admirable for accepting my suggestion.
How can I get this honor?
You are angry today. Let me have dinner with you. Let’s just say that you haven’t met my mother. You can have a chance to observe her more carefully. She is an extraordinary woman. My only regret is that there is no woman as good as her and 20 years younger than her in the world. I assure you that besides the Countess of Morcerf, there will soon be a Countess of Morcerf. You won’t be able to meet him at my father’s. He will attend official activities and go to the royal house for dinner. We can talk. We traveled in the past, and you, who have traveled all over the world, can tell us about your adventures. You can accompany you to the theater that night. You call her a slave and treat her like a princess. Tell us how to accept my invitation, and my mother will thank you.
Thank you very much for saying that your invitation is the most gracious, but it’s a pity that I do accept that I am not as you think, on the contrary, I have a very important appointment.
Oh, I really have to be careful. You were just teaching me how to make up a credible excuse when I met someone for dinner. I want to see the evidence that you didn’t make an appointment in advance. Although I’m not a banker like Mr. Danglars, I’m as suspicious as him.
Let me tell you a piece of evidence. The count answered, and he rang the bell.
Hum, Morcerf said that this is the second time that you have avoided eating with my mother. You obviously want to avoid her.
Monte Cristo was taken aback. Oh, you’re kidding, he said. Besides, the witness has come. Baptistin came in and went to the door. I didn’t know beforehand whether you were coming to see me or not.
To tell the truth, you are an extraordinary person, and I don’t want to answer this question.
In a word, I can’t guess that you will take me to dinner.
Maybe
So listen to me. What did Baptistine say to you when I called you to the lab this morning?
As soon as the door knocks at five o’clock, the valet answers.
and then
Ah, said Albert of Earl Court.
No, no, I want to get rid of that mysterious title you gave me. It’s boring for my dear Lord to always play Manette. I hope my life can be made public and I will go to Baptistine.
Then all the guests except Major Bartholomew Cavalcanti’s son declined.
Did you hear that? Major Bartolomio Cavalcanti is a nobleman with the longest history in Italy-his family name Dante praised you in the tenth section of hell, remember? Do you remember to give him a lovely young man about your age? He is going to set foot in Paris with his father’s rich family. Major Bartolomio Cavalcanti asked me to take care of him this evening to see if he really deserves my care. Of course, I will try my best to help him. How about you do me a favor?
Absolutely no problem. So Major Cavalcanti is an old friend of yours?
Absolutely not. He is a respected aristocrat. He is very courteous and courteous. Most descendants of Italian giants are like this. I met him several times in Bologna Luca, Florence. Now he has informed me that I am coming here. People who know you often ask you this way in the course of traveling. You happened to be on a journey. Wherever you go, they all hope to receive the same reception. It seems that you have been attentive for an hour, but you will always feel like this major Cavalcanti is the first. When he came to Paris for the second time in the imperial era, he passed by this place in Moscow at that time, and he entrusted his son to me for a meal. I promised to treat him well, no matter how he made trouble, I would let him do whatever he wanted, and then my responsibility would be done.
Of course, I find you a rare mentor, said Albert.
Good-bye then. We’ll come back on Sunday and let you know-I got the news from Frans.
Really, is he still playing in Italy at large?
I think so, but he thinks it’s a great pity that you’re not there. He said that you are the Roman sun. Without you, everything seems dark and gloomy. I don’t know if he said that it was like rain.
So has his opinion of me changed?
No, he still regards you as the most incredible and mysterious person.
He is a lovely young man, Monte Cristo said. The first time I met him was that night. I heard that he was looking for dinner, so he came to eat with me, so I became interested in him. I seem to remember that he was General Epinay.
right
The one who was humiliated and assassinated in 115.
Was assassinated by the Napoleonic Party
By the way, I really miss him. Isn’t he also talking about a marriage?
Yes, his horse is going to marry Miss Villefort.
real
As if I were going to marry Mademoiselle Danglars, Albert said with a smile.
You are laughing.
be
What are you laughing at?
I’m laughing because his partner is as eager for this marriage as mine, but seriously, dear count, we are talking about women now as men, which is unforgivable. Albert, get up
Are you leaving?
It’s very kind of you. I’ve delayed you for two hours and bored you to death, but you still politely asked me if I was leaving. To tell you the truth, count, you are the most elegant person in the world and have returned your servants. They are all very graceful, especially Mr. Baptistin. I’ll never find anyone like him. My servants seem to imitate the most clumsy role on the stage and say a word or two. You must tell me the day you dismiss Baptistin.
Kejue
One more thing, give my regards to your honored guest Cavalcanti, a Cavalcanti. He plans to start a family for his son. I hope he can find a very rich wife. I can help you.