And sign an engagement in three days.
be
Then it’s my turn to say it’s great. Danglars holds his daughter’s hand in his own. It’s strange that the father dare not say thank you. My child’s daughter doesn’t smile at her father.
Is the meeting over? Eugenie got up and asked
Danglars said that he had spoken for five minutes. After that, the piano sounded again at Miss Emily’s finger, and then Miss Danglars sang a song. Etoni came in to inform Eugenie that the carriage was ready and the baroness was waiting for her to visit with her. We had met them at Villefort’s house, and they were the first to receive their visit.
Chapter 96 Engagement
Three days after the scene described in our article happened, that is to say, on the day when Miss Eugenie Danglars was insisted by the banker that Andrea Cavalcanti was going to sign the engagement contract with Danglars, a fresh breeze blew through the small garden in front of the Count of Monte Cristo’s house, and the count was ready to go. His horse was impatiently kicking the driver on the ground and Mata had been waiting in his seat for a quarter of an hour. At this time, we were familiar with the beautiful light carriage and had arrived at the gate.
He was dressed up as if he were going to marry a princess wife. Mr. Andre Cavalcanti came to the car. He asked the count if he was at home in his usual familiar tone and then jumped up lightly on the second floor. When he saw the young man, the count stopped at Andre. When he rushed forward, nothing could stop him. Good morning, my dear count, he said.
Ah, Monsieur Andre, count, how do you do with his half-teasing voice?
Good, this is what you can see. I have a lot of things to talk to you about. You just got back.
I’m going to the pavilion
Then I can go with you when I don’t delay you. I’ll sit in your car and ask Tom to follow me side by side in my light carriage.
No, the count said with an imperceptible contemptuous smile on his face, because he didn’t want to be seen with this young man. No, I’d rather talk to you here, my dear Mr. Andrey. It would be better if we talked in the house. There is no coachman to eavesdrop on our conversation.
The count went back to a small living room on the second floor and sat down with his legs crossed, indicating that the young man would also sit down. Andrew took his happiest attitude. You know my dear count, he said that I would be engaged tonight and sign the contract at my father-in-law’s house at nine o’clock.
Ah, said Monte Cristo.
What, do you take it as news? Didn’t M. Danglars tell you the news?
Oh, yes, the count said that I received a letter from him yesterday, but I didn’t remember the exact time.
Maybe my father-in-law probably knows about it.
Well, Monte Cristo says you are lucky, Monsieur Cavalcanti. This is the most suitable marriage. Besides, Mademoiselle Danglars is beautiful.
Yes, she is beautiful, Cavalcanti said modestly
Especially because she has very little money, I believe so, said Monte Cristo.
Very expensive, aren’t you? The young man replied.
Of course, it is said that Mr. Danglars concealed half of his property.
And he has said 15 million and 20 million. Andre said that his eyes sparkled with joy.
Moreover, Monte Cristo said that he would soon start a new venture. This sideline is very popular in Britain and America, but it is still novel in France.
Yes, yes, I know what you mean by railway, right? He has obtained railway shares.
Exactly. Everyone believes that he can earn 10 million in that matter.
10 million, do you think so? That’s interesting. Cavalcanti said that he was carried away by these soft words.
Besides, Monte Cristo went on to say that all his property will be yours in the future, which is only natural because Mademoiselle Danglars is an only daughter. Besides, your own property is almost as much as your fiancee’s. Now, let’s put the money aside for a while. Do you know, Mr. Andre, I think you have done this cleverly?
It’s not too bad to be less. The young man said that I was born outside my family.
Well, you must be a foreigner. You know it’s not. It’s a kind of saying that your heart has been taken?
I really think Andre imitated Durant or Fanlili in the French theater to answer Arcisse’s back tone and said.
Did she invite you, too?
I think Andre said with a smug smile, because I have been accepted by her, but I can’t forget a very important point
What’s that
Is that I have received strange help.
talk irresponsibly
used to express displeasure or annoyance
It was the environment that helped you.