Ah, really, Danglars said, where have you met him?
At m. de morcerf’s house.
Oh, you know Jue
We spent the carnival together in Rome.
Let me think. I heard someone say that he met a strange thing in the ruins. He met a robber or a thief and then magically escaped. I forgot what happened, but I know that he often told it to my wife and daughter after he came back from Italy.
Baroness, the servant said at this moment that he had already asked his mistress. I’m sorry, Danglars bowed and said, I’ll go first and show you the way.
Then Monte Cristo replied, I will follow you.
Chapter 47 Gray zebra
The count followed the baron through many rooms, which were extremely luxurious and tacky, and finally they reached Madame Danglars’ reception room.
It was a corner-shaped room with pink thin silk, white Indian linen curtains, window curtains and chairs. The style and texture were all antique. The door was painted with Boucher spanlasssjj, a local decorative painting by Boucher. At the end of her own mind, Lv span Debray, Mr. Danglars doesn’t like this living room because he is very devoted to the governor spanlasssjj. During the French bourgeois revolution, the royal family overthrew. According to the constitution of 1795, a legislative group was formed to form the governor. In 1795, the governor was in power for three times, which is called the governor’s era. It is only necessary to accompany a person who is more welcome than himself. In fact, it is not Danglars who introduced the guest, but the guest introduced him. Whether he was received warmly or coldly depends on whether the baroness is disgusted with the person who accompanied him.
When Danglars came in this time, she saw the baroness sitting in front of the beautifully inlaid piano, although she was past her youth in Hua Mao. Debray was rummaging through a souvenir book in front of a small desk. Before the count arrived, Lv Xian had told Madame Danglars many strange things about him. Remember, Monte Cristo left a vivid and deep impression on the guests’ minds at the breakfast table in Al-Bermar-Cerf. An impressionable person, but that impression remained in his mind for a long time. He told the baroness about the count according to that impression. Madame Danglars had heard it in detail from Morcerf, and now it was said by Lv Xian, which greatly aroused her curiosity. The piano album was a deception to hide their attention. Danglars was given a most gracious and rare smile, and the Earl bowed slightly and politely in a gentleman’s manner. Count Lv Xian greeted Danglars politely and nodded casually.
Baroness Danglars said, allow me to introduce you to the Count of Monte Cristo, who was warmly introduced to me by my correspondent bank in Rome. I can only get the fact that all the ladies in Paris know him. He is going to live in Paris for one year and spend 6 million yuan on that issue, which means that many dances will be held to celebrate the banquet. I am sure that the Earl’s Court will not forget us in all these lively occasions, and he is sure that we will not forget him when holding large and small banquets.
Although this compliment is vulgar, Madame Danglars can’t help staring at Renye Fang who can spend six million yuan in twelve months and chose Paris for his profligacy with great interest. When did you get here? She asked.
Yesterday morning, madam
I think it’s probably from the end of the earth as usual. I’m afraid I hear you always do this.
No, ma ‘am, I’m from Cadiz this time.
It’s unfortunate that you came to visit our city for the first time. Paris is a terrible place in summer. Dances, banquets and celebrations are out of date. The Italian Opera Troupe is now in London, and the French Opera Troupe is everywhere. Paris is not in the French Theatre. Of course, you know that it’s not worth seeing. Our only entertainment now is the horse races at Mars Racecourse and Satole Racecourse. How many horses are you going to take part in the race?
My wife is willing to take part in the holiday no matter what Parisians do. I am lucky to find someone who can tell me all the customs and habits in France.
Ni ma bo Jue ge
Ma ‘am, I have spent part of my life in the East, and you must know that residents in those places value two things: famous horses and beautiful women.
Ah, Baroness Earl Court said that it would be more pleasing to the ladies if women were put in front.
You see, madam, didn’t I just say that I needed a teacher to guide me on French customs? How true I was!
At this moment, Madame Danglars’ favorite maid came into the room. She went to the hostess and whispered a few words. Madame Danglars turned pale at once. She exclaimed, I don’t believe this is impossible.
I swear, ma’ am, the maid replied, it’s true
So Madame Danglars quickly turned around and asked her husband if it was true.
Really? asked Madame Danglars, obviously in a hurry.
My maid told me that.
What did she tell you?
Just when my groom was going to prepare my car, he found that the two horses were no longer in the stable. He had no idea beforehand, and I really wanted to know what was going on.
Madam, calm down and listen to me.
Oh, I’m listening. I’d like to know what you have to say to me. These two gentlemen can be our witnesses, but I have to tell them about it first.
The two baroness went on to say that there are ten horses in that stable of Baron Danglars’ Pavilion, two of which are for me, which are the most beautiful and handsome horses in Paris. I don’t need to add more details to you, Mr. Debray, because you are very familiar with my two beautiful gray zebras. Hey, when I finished lending my carriage to Madame de Villefort to the Boulogne forest the other day, I saw that the two horses were gone. It must be that Mr. Danglars could make thousands of francs in this transaction and sell them. How despicable speculators are!
Madame Danglars replied that those two horses are really disturbing to you. They are not yet four years old. I am worried about them.
Well, the baroness retorted, you know very well that I hired the most capable coachman in Paris last month. You didn’t sell his horse together, did you?
Baby, I promise to buy you two horses. They are the same. It is more beautiful if possible, but it is always safer than them.
The baroness shrugged her shoulders with a look of great contempt, and her husband pretended not to see it. He turned to Monte Cristo and said, To tell the truth, Count, I’m sorry I didn’t know you were going to stay in Paris for a long time.
What the count asked
Because I am glad to sell those two horses to you, I almost gave them to others at the price, but I have already said that I am anxious to get rid of them, and they are more suitable for young people like you.
Count Ge said, thank you. I also bought two very colored horses this morning. They are quite good and not too expensive. Stop there, Mr. Debray. I think you are a connoisseur. Let me hear your opinion on them.
When Debray walked to the window, Danglars approached his wife. I can’t tell you to sell the two horses in front of outsiders, he whispered. But this morning, someone came to buy them from me at a very high price. He was either crazy or a fool. Perhaps he was afraid of losing everything fast enough. He sent his housekeeper to talk about buying the two horse knots from me. I earned 16,000 francs from that deal. Don’t be angry. You can divide the money into 4,000. Valentine can also divide it into 2,000. Madame Danglars glanced at her husband contemptuously, but her look was gone.
Oh, my God, what did I see? Debray suddenly shouted
What is it? asked the baroness
I’m not mistaken. Isn’t that your horse? That’s what we said just now. Those two match the Earl’s car.
I, Baroness Grey Zebra, shouted and ran to the window. It was them. She said Danglars froze.
How could this happen? asked Monte Cristo, pretending to be surprised.
Madame Danglars whispered something in Debray’s ear, and Debray came up to the Baroness of Monte Cristo and wanted to know how much you paid her husband for the two horses.
I’m not sure, replied the count. It was handled by my housekeeper. He wanted me to be surprised. I think it was about 30 thousand francs
Debray conveyed the count’s answer to Baroness Danglars, who looked so depressed and embarrassed that Monte Cristo assumed a look of pity.