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Rh "Bah!" said Debray; "he scarcely knew Mademoiselle de Villefort; you said so yourself."

"True. Still I remember he danced three times with her at Madame de Morcerf's. Do you recollect that ball, count, where you produced such an effect?"

"No, I do not," replied Monte-Cristo, without even knowing of what or to whom he was speaking; so much was he occupied in watching Morrel, who was holding his breath with emotion.

"The discourse is over: farewell, gentlemen," said the count, unceremoniously.