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THE COUNT OF MONTE-CRISTO
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"So that you have lived for three months on sixty francs?" muttered the young man.

"You know how little I require," said the old man.

"Heaven pardon me," cried Edmond, going on his knees before the old man.

"What are you doing?"

"You have wounded my very heart."

"Never mind it, for I see you once more," said the old man; "and now all is forgotten — all is well again."

"Yes, here I am," said the young man, "with a happy future and a little money. Here, father! here!" he said, "take this — take it, and send for something immediately."