Do you wish me to do so?

　　"Prove it to me."

　　"Do you wish me to do so?"

　　"Yes."

　　"Well, I am charged with the commission of endeavoring toinduce the Comte de Morcerf to make some definitearrangement with the baron."

　　"By whom are you charged?"

　　"By the baron himself."

　　"Oh," said Albert with all the cajolery of which he wascapable. "You surely will not do that, my dear count?"

　　"Certainly I shall, Albert, as I have promised to do it."

　　"Well," said Albert, with a sigh, "it seems you aredetermined to marry me."

　　"I am determined to try and be on good terms with everybody,at all events," said Monte Cristo. "But apropos of Debray,how is it that I have not seen him lately at the baron'shouse?"

　　"There has been a misunderstanding."

　　"What, with the baroness?"

　　"No, with the baron."

　　"Has he perceived anything?"

　　"Ah, that is a good joke!"

　　"Do you think he suspects?" said Monte Cristo with charmingartlessness.

　　"Where have you come from, my dear count?" said Albert.

　　"From Congo, if you will."