Volume I Part 10 (2/2)
At thise, with a fine open face, entered the roo him to Maxientle rapidly”
”You have co toward Maximilian; ”where is Valentine?”
”At the home of my sister Madame d'Herbault”
”Then tell the two ladies, please, to coentleman ”Valentine can be at hand to come to her father when I call”
Morrel went away, and the father and son went to Monsieur de Villefort
CHAPTER XII
THE CONFESSION
With his head between his hands, Monsieur de Villefort sat in his easy-chair, as if an uninterested spectator When the door opened he rose in his chair, and, looking expectantly at the two physicians who entered, said:
”Well, is the district-attorney cony, to quiet the old man
”But I have no more time,” exclaimed Villefort, passionately
”Monsieur de Villefort,” said the physician earnestly, ”you know that the district-attorney can only be informed in cases of the utmost importance, and--”
”And is it not an important case when a man who has himself filled the office of district-attorney for years wishes to speak to his successor before he dies?” said Villefort, sharply ”What is the name of the new district-attorney?”
”Monsieur de Flambois”
”Oh, my former assistant,” muttered the sick man, with a bitter smile
”Doctor, it is a question of rehabilitation Tell Monsieur de Flambois to hurry up”
”I will do so,” said Fritz, after an interchange of looks with his father, and he immediately left the room
The old physician also went away, and immediately afterward Morrel conducted his sister and Valentine into the private office of the doctor
Monsieur d'Avigny with deep e, to his bosom, while the tears fell on Valentine's cheeks
”My dearly beloved child,” he said, with tenderness ”Thank God that my old eyes are permitted to see you once
”You will see hier; he wants to see the district-attorney, and, as far as I understand, it is about some former injustice which he wishes to repair Confide in me, I shall call you when the time comes In the meantime take some refreshment, as you must be weak from the journey”
Valentine and Julie withdrew to an apartny and Morrel remained alone