Граф Монте-Кристо

The Colosseum.

           TherichestTurkeycarpetscoveredthefloor,andthesoftestandmostinvitingcouches,easy-chairs,andsofas,offeredtheirhigh-piledandyieldingcushionstosuchasdesiredreposeorrefreshment.Splendidpaintingsbythefirstmasterswererangedagainstthewalls,intermingledwithmagnificenttrophiesofwar,whileheavycurtainsofcostlytapestryweresuspendedbeforethedifferentdoorsoftheroom."Ifyourexcellencieswillpleasetobeseated,"saidtheman,"Iwillletthecountknowthatyouarehere."

           Andwiththesewordshedisappearedbehindoneofthetapestriedportieres.Asthedooropened,thesoundofaguzlareachedtheearsoftheyoungmen,butwasalmostimmediatelylost,fortherapidclosingofthedoormerelyallowedonerichswellofharmonytoenter.FranzandAlbertlookedinquiringlyateachother,thenatthegorgeousfurnishingsoftheapartment.Everythingseemedmoremagnificentatasecondviewthanithaddoneattheirfirstrapidsurvey.

           "Well,"saidFranztohisfriend,"whatthinkyouofallthis?"

           "Why,uponmysoul,mydearfellow,itstrikesmethatourelegantandattentiveneighbormusteitherbesomesuccessfulstock-jobberwhohasspeculatedinthefalloftheSpanishfunds,orsomeprincetravellingincog

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