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Rh "As regards la Marquise Corsinari"

"Really," said the major, "difficulties seem to thicken upon us; will she be wanted in any way?"

"No, sir," replied Monte-Cristo; "besides, has she not"

"Yes, yes," said the major, "she has"

"Paid the last debt of nature?"

"Alas! yes," returned the Italian.

"I knew that," said Monte-Cristo; "she has been dead these ten years."