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Rh Caderousse looked full at Fernand—he was ghastly pale.

"Certainly," continued Danglars, "the sacrifice was no trifling one when the beauty of the bride is concerned. Upon my soul, that future captain of mine is a lucky dog! Gad! I only wish he would let me take his place."

"Shall we not set forth?" asked the sweet, silvery voice of Mercédès; "two o'clock has just struck, and you know we are expected at the Hotel de Ville in a quarter of an hour."

"Yes! yes!" cried Dantès, eagerly quitting the table; "let us go"

"Let us go," said the whole party in chorus.