The Count of Monte Cristo Vol II

ISBN-13: 9781421846859 / Angielski / Miękka / 2007 / 688 str.

Alexandre Dumas;1st World Library

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Both the count and Baptistin had told the truth when they announced toMorcerf the proposed visit of the major, which had served Monte Cristoas a pretext for declining Alberts invitation. Seven oclock had just struck,and M. Bertuccio, according to the command which had been given him,had two hours before left for Auteuil, when a cab stopped at the door, andafter depositing its occupant at the gate, immediately hurried away, as ifashamed of its employment. The visitor was about fifty-two years of age,dressed in one of the green surtouts, ornamented with black frogs, whichhave so long maintained......