Ah, is this very important? The Marquis asked him if he had noticed Villefort’s sad face.
So serious that I have to leave you for a few days, he turned to Renee and said, you can imagine whether it is serious or not.
Are you leaving us? Renee couldn’t hide her feelings and shouted
Alas, I can’t help myself, replied Villefort.
So where are you going? asked the marquise
Madam, it’s a court secret, but if you are in Paris, what are you going to do? A friend of mine is going there tonight, and the guests can’t help looking at each other.
Do you want to talk to me alone? said the marquis
Let’s go to your room. The Marquis took his arm and walked with him into the living room.
Well, as soon as they entered the room, he asked, Tell me what happened.
I have to go to Paris at once on a very important matter.
Now, I dare not reveal the secret, Marquis. I dare to ask you abruptly that you don’t have national securities in your hand.
I have bought all my property into bonds, six or seven hundred thousand francs.
Then sell them and sell them quickly.
Uh, how can I sell it here
You are always a generation.
Then write me a letter and tell him to sell it quickly without delay or I will be late when I get there.
Damn it, the Marquis said, then we don’t want to wave.
So he sat down and wrote a letter to his agent, ordering him to sell his securities at any price.
Well, now Villefort put the envelope in his notes and said to whom to write another letter.
To the king
I dare not write to the king casually.
I’m not asking you to write to the king. You asked Count Sauer to write it. I want a letter that will enable me to see the king as soon as possible. I have to go through those complicated procedures or I will lose a lot of precious time.
You have to ask the minister in charge of the seal. He will try to get you to appear before the audience.
Of course, but it’s necessary to share the credit for my discovery with others. The minister in charge of the seal will throw me aside and he will do it alone. I tell you that I can be the first to enter the Tuileries Palace on Marquis’ holiday, and my future will be guaranteed, because he will never forget my king this time.
In that case, get ready quickly. I’ll ask Salvio to write you the letter you need.
You’d better write quickly. I’ll be leaving in a quarter of an hour.
Tell the carriage to stop at the door.
Please give my apologies to my wife, Miss Renee. I’m really sorry to leave them like this today.
They will all come to me. Leave these words to you.
Thank you. Thank you. Write quickly.
The marquis rang the bell and a servant should walk in.
Tell Count Salvey that I am waiting for him here.