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Rh "Excuse me, M. Morrel, excuse me, if you please; but my first visit is due to my father, though I am not the less grateful for the honor you have done me."

"Right, Dantès, quite right. I always knew you were a good son."

"And," inquired Dantès, with some hesitation, "he is well, as far as you know? My father is well?"

"Well, I believe, my dear Edmond, though I have not seen him lately."