Calico Illustrated Classics: The Count of Monte Cristo

Calico Illustrated Classics: The Count of Monte Cristo — page 5
I must ask your leave of absence for some days Dantes replied To marry the lovely Mercedes Yes first and then to go to Paris Dantes said blushing Have what time you require Dantes only be back again in three months The Pharaon cannot sail without her captain Monsieur Morrel exclaimed the young seaman I thank you in the name of my father and Mercedes May I have the use of your boat Certainly Good luck to you The smiling shipowner watched Dantes until he disappeared into the crowd on land Danglars also watched the sailor but he was not smiling 8