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Rh caused a sensation in the Chaussée d’Antin, It was to this apartment he had desired his guest to be shown to dazzle him at the start. He found the count standing before some copies of Albano and Fattore that had been passed off to the banker as originals; but which, copies as they were, disagreed with the gaudy gilding that covered the ceiling.

The count turned round as he heard the entrance of Danglars into the room. With a slight inclination of the head, Danglars signed to the count to be seated, pointing significantly to a gilded arm-chair, cover with white satin, embroidered with gold. The count obeyed.

“I have the honor, I presume, of addressing M. de Monte-Cristo?”