Volume I Part 55 (1/2)
Jacopo looked at the count quite bewildered, and thus the conversation about Manuelita was ended, and his ave him simply an order
”A certain yet
”No, not to me”
”To whom, then, otherwise, master?”
”To nobody”
”Yes, but, dear me, what is the money for?”
”You shall keep it”
”I?”
”Yes, you yourself”
”And what am I to do with it?”
”You have to look for Manuelita's father, show hie”
Pale, not able to utter a word, Jacopo stared at the count; Monte-Cristo waited a ly:
”Have you now understood me?”
”No, ht alrain of sense The amount is your property--you have deserved it honestly”
”I deserve it? Oh, you make sport of me! If I have done my duty, that is my best recompense”
”Yes, for your services as captain of the yacht But there are also other services which cannot be paid for; subold, and in spite of the 20,000 francs I remain still your debtor”
”Oh, master, you make me feel ashamed!”
”Jacopo,” said the count, sorrowfully, ”do not speak like that Of what value is ive you still h to be happy; you have had a dream of domestic happiness, try to realize it! Your desires are ht, and as the only reward for your labor you require Manuelita's love Have you any further wishes, my brave man?”
”No, none; only Manuelita!”
”Then take her, and be happy!”
Jacopo stared yet at his master rather doubtfully