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”Stick to your plan, then; but suppose I do not accorief, but could not alter , Madame Caraman, very rich, and wish to enjoy life for once--no one loves old,” sobbed Madaeria, Madao there to perforood action”
Madame Caraman looked keenly at Clary The latter blushed, and continued:
”Mercedes deplores the loss of her son, and I desire to restore him to her if it is possible Think what joy will be mine if Albert flies to the arms of his overness pondered deeply, and Clary, as deceived by her silence, impetuously exclaimed:
”Mamma Caraman, answer me Have I not expressed myself clearly? I have never been of service to any one Yet, while there are people who offer up their lives and their energies to help others, is it a sin for me to desire to do likewise?”
”You mean, by that, the Count of Monte-Cristo?” replied Madahtfully
Clary blushed
”Yes,” she said, softly ”The count is my model”
”And you wish to follow this 'ood deed to be done there, and I, who have nothing to lose, shall follow hily at her
”I see,” she said, si to be done but to let you have your way”
Clary had expected more resistance She burst into tears, and threw her aroverness tenderly kissed the young girl
John now opened the door, and told thee was ready
”Forward!” exclaimed Madame Caraain in good health”
On the way to the harbor, Clary wept silently Madahts to herself
”I was once young myself,” she hteen-year-old girl's heart Yes, if I were twenty years younger, I don't know but that I would fall in love with this Count of Monte-Cristo myself”
Had Madame Caraman discovered Clary's secret?
CHAPTER XLVII
AN AMERICAN WAGER
Jack Wharton was not one of thoseelse than what they say His whole vocabulary was either ”Yes” or ”No,” just as the circumstances were When Clary arrived at the harbor at seven o'clock, she found a troop of giants awaiting her, who stood in line like Prussian grenadiers Wharton moved his hat, and said:
”You see,else,” Clary sie is carefully brought on board--and nothing broken,” she added, as she cast a glance at the broad forms of the sailors
Wharton promised to carry out her orders faithfully