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150 "What I require is, that justice be done. I am on the earth to punish, madame," he added with a flaming glance; "any other woman, were it the queen herself, I would send to the executioner; but to you I shall be merciful. To you I will say—Have you not, madame, put aside some of the surest, deadliest, most speedy poison?"

"Oh! pardon me, sir; let me live!"

"She is cowardly," said Villefort.

"Reflect that I am your wife!"

"You are a poisoner."