Граф Монте-Кристо

Pyramus and Thisbe.

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           "Ibeseechofyou,Maximilian,toceasetrifling,andtellmewhatyoureallymean."

           "Simply,thathavingascertainedthatthepieceofgroundonwhichIstandwastolet,Imadeapplicationforit,wasreadilyacceptedbytheproprietor,andamnowmasterofthisfinecropoflucerne.Thinkofthat,Valentine!Thereisnothingnowtopreventmybuildingmyselfalittlehutonmyplantation,andresidingnottwentyyardsfromyou.Onlyimaginewhathappinessthatwouldaffordme.Icanscarcelycontainmyselfatthebareidea.Suchfelicityseemsaboveallpriceasathingimpossibleandunattainable.ButwouldyoubelievethatIpurchaseallthisdelight,joy,andhappiness,forwhichIwouldcheerfullyhavesurrenderedtenyearsofmylife,atthesmallcostof500francsperannum,paidquarterly?Henceforthwehavenothingtofear.Iamonmyownground,andhaveanundoubtedrighttoplacealadderagainstthewall,andtolookoverwhenIplease,withouthavinganyapprehensionsofbeingtakenoffbythepoliceasasuspiciouscharacter.Imayalsoenjoythepreciousprivilegeofassuringyouofmyfond,faithful,andunalterableaffection,wheneveryouvisityourfavoritebower,unless,indeed,itoffendsyourpridetolistentoprofessionsoflovefromthelipsofapoorworkingman,cladinablouseandcap.

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