Граф Монте-Кристо

The Deputy Procureur du Roi.

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           "Bravo,Villefort!"criedthemarquis;"excellentlywellsaid!Come,now,IhavehopesofobtainingwhatIhavebeenforyearsendeavoringtopersuadethemarquisetopromise;namely,aperfectamnestyandforgetfulnessofthepast."

           "Withallmyheart,"repliedthemarquise;"letthepastbeforeverforgotten.Ipromiseyouitaffordsmeaslittlepleasuretoreviveitasitdoesyou.AllIaskis,thatVillefortwillbefirmandinflexibleforthefutureinhispoliticalprinciples.Remember,also,Villefort,thatwehavepledgedourselvestohismajestyforyourfealtyandstrictloyalty,andthatatourrecommendationthekingconsentedtoforgetthepast,asIdo"(andheresheextendedtohimherhand)"asInowdoatyourentreaty.Butbearinmind,thatshouldtherefallinyourwayanyoneguiltyofconspiringagainstthegovernment,youwillbesomuchthemoreboundtovisittheoffencewithrigorouspunishment,asitisknownyoubelongtoasuspectedfamily."

           "Alas,madame,"returnedVillefort,"myprofession,aswellasthetimesinwhichwelive,compelsmetobesevere.Ihavealreadysuccessfullyconductedseveralpublicprosecutions,andbroughttheoffenderstomeritedpunishment.Butwehavenotdonewiththethingyet."

           "Doyou,indeed,thinkso?"inquiredthemarquise.

           "Iam,atleast,fearfulofit.Napoleon,intheIslandofElba,istoonearFrance,andhisproximitykeepsupthehopesofhispartisans.

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