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Rh "Here I am in their name," said Boville; "but did you receive my letter yesterday?"

"Yes."

"I have brought my receipt."

"My dear M. de Boville, your widows and orphans must oblige me by waiting twenty-four hours, since M. de Monte-Cristo, whom you just saw leaving here—you did see him, I think?"

"Yes; well?"

"Well, M. de Monte-Cristo has just carried off their five millions."