![]() The Count suddenly grows deathly pale, hurriedly pays his compliments to the Herbaults, then excuses himself. Maximilien then says that Morrel, their father, told them that he was convinced that their secret benefactor was none other than Edmond Dantès. Monte Cristo half-teases them that perhaps he knows their "angel" the mysterious man might be a certain Lord Wilmore, who is known to perform deeds of immense, anonymous generosity. Maximilien and his sister relate the history of their strange and wonderous good fortune their "angel," as they call the mysterious person who is responsible for all their material magnificence, is an Englishman representing the firm of Thomson and French of Rome. ![]() (This is the diamond which Monte Cristo secretly presented for Julie's dowry.) Inside, Monte Cristo notices a red silk purse, lying on a black velvet cushion inside a hollow crystal globe, alongside a handsome diamond in another crystal globe. Minutes later, Monte Cristo alights at the residence of Monsieur Morrel's daughter, Julie, who is now Madame Emmanuel Herbault young Maximilien Morrel, we learn, also lives here. She loves only him, and she will never, ever leave him. Therefore, she is free to dress as a Westerner, meet other people, especially other men, and fall in love if she pleases - but Haydée says that she will never find a more handsome man than the Count. At home, Monte Cristo visits Haydée, his soft and beautiful slave girl he reminds her that they are in Paris now.
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