Calico Illustrated Classics: The Count of Monte Cristo
Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 The Arrival 4 CHAPTER 2 Conspiracy 9 CHAPTER 3 The Marriage Feast 12 CHAPTER 4 The Examination 16 CHAPTER 5 The Chateau D’If 20 CHAPTER 6 The Two Prisoners 24 CHAPTER 7 Cemetery of Chateau D’If 31 CHAPTER 8 The Smugglers 37 CHAPTER 9 The Secret Cave 41 CHAPTER 10 The House of Morrel 46 CHAPTER 11 The Breakfast 55 CHAPTER 12 The Presentation 62 CHAPTER 13 The House of Auteuil 67 CHAPTER 14 The Telegraph 78 CHAPTER 15 Beauchamp 82 CHAPTER 16 The Trial 88 CHAPTER 17 The Contract 96 CHAPTER 18 Vampa’s Bill of Fare 104
1 The Arrival On February 24 1815 the platform was covered with spectators It was always an event at Marseille for a ship to come into port One man did not wait for the vessel to arrive but jumped into a small boat When the boat approached the Pharaon a fine tall young fellow with black eyes and hair as dark as a raven’s wing came to the ship’s side Ah is it you Dantes cried the man in the boat Why have you such an air of sadness aboard A great misfortune Monsieur Morrel replied the young man We lost our brave Captain Leclere to brain fever 4
Turning to the crew he said Look out there All ready to drop anchor All hands obeyed Edmond Dantes’s orders promptly as if they were on board a man-of war The cargo asked the owner Is all safe and I think you will be satisfied Now if you will come aboard I must dress the ship in mourning Your cargo officer Monsieur Danglars will furnish you with the particulars The owner seized a rope and climbed up the side of the ship as Monsieur Danglars approached Danglars was as much disliked by the crew as Dantes was beloved Monsieur Morrel said Danglars you have heard of the tragedy that has befallen us Yes poor Captain Leclere He was a brave and honest man Yes said Danglars casting an envious look toward Dantes And scarcely was the captain’s breath out of his body than Dantes assumed the 5
