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Rh These were the only words uttered by the proud and violent woman in reply to Debray.

"But then you are rich,—very rich indeed," continued Debray, taking out some papers from his pocket-book, which he spread upon the table.

Madame Danglars saw them not; she was fully engaged in stilling the beatings of her heart, and restraining the tears which were ready to gush forth. At length a sense of dignity prevailed, and if she did not entirely master her agitation, she at least succeeded in preventing the fall of a single tear.