Count of Monte Cristo

"I want to get to know her."

"Who?"

Albert fell silent, when a lady came, Countess G, whom they all knew.

"Hi, dear lady." Franz bent down and kissed the back of Countess G's hand.

"Hello, Franz, how is your aunt doing?" The Countess G was a rich woman with a fan in her hand.Franz said something about his aunt's situation, and then Countess G turned her eyes to Albert again.

"Who is this handsome young man?"

"I've always wanted to introduce you. This is Viscount Albert Matherf, the son of Count Fernand Matherf."

"Hi, dear madam." Albert said respectfully, Countess G stretched out her hand, and Albert kissed the back of her hand.

The Countess G giggled, "You two are here to participate in the carnival. After the Carnival, I heard that there will be a Shakespeare tour by the El Troupe this year. I really hope you can stay until then." The Countess G sat Next, "My box is over there. You don't mind if I sit here and watch a show, my dear lads?"

"How come? It's our pleasure."

"So young man, tell me what's new in Paris recently. I haven't been to Paris for a long time, so I miss it."

Franz told some interesting things that happened in Paris, which made the Countess G laugh out loud. During this period, Albert also laughed a few words along with him, but he was always absent-minded. The Countess G also felt it, and asked him, "Viscount Albemasef, did we bother you watching the drama because we were talking too loudly? Why are you so sad?"

"No," Albert said, "you misunderstood, you didn't bother me, I..." He seemed to hesitate, "I want to ask you, do you know the lady in the box over there?"

Countess g followed his gaze and looked at the largest box on the upper floor, showing a clear smile.This smile made Albert a little uncomfortable. He coughed a few times to hide his displeasure.

"That young lady has been in the limelight recently. Many people are speculating about her origins. Many young people are also asking about her, saying that she is the daughter of an earl."

"Obviously you think so too, so you know her mother?"

"Come on, let me introduce you. A lady needs many admirers." Countess G got up and walked forward.

Albert followed impatiently.Franz smiled helplessly, but he was also a little curious about the lady who caused a sensation.

The box was very large, the girl was sitting there, and a very rough man was sitting beside her, and several maids were sitting under her.She obviously knew Countess G, and immediately got up to say hello to Countess G, and was obviously curious about the people behind her. The Countess G made introductions for several people.

They sat down to talk, and the two maids withdrew, when the drama began.

They stopped chatting and turned to the stage.

During the intermission, several people started talking again.

The main reason is that the key is to chat with a few of them, and his eloquence is very good.

Heidi sat there, smiling, but didn't speak.The butler beside her was talking endlessly, which made Franz feel puzzled. The master was too indulgent to her servant.He looked at Albert, and Albert's eyes were both shy and passionate, like a boy who just fell in love for the first time.

Countess G looked at Heidi kindly and kept talking to her. Heidi occasionally answered a few words with a beautiful gesture.

Franz wanted to continue the conversation with Albert, but Albert was absent-minded. He was mingling with the conversation between Countess G and Heidi. At this time Jacob and Franz chatted. He said that he used to be a Sailor, ask Franz what he likes about the sea, about freedom, about hunting.

Jacob asked, "Are you going to stay here forever?"

"No, I want to see Elba Island."

"What are you going to do there?"

"It's Napoleon's hometown. In fact, I admire him a lot, and my father admires him a lot."

"Party of Napoleon?"

"I don't dare to bear your accusation." Franz said seriously, "I want to go hunting on that island. I heard that there are a lot of prey there, and there are many precious wild pheasants..."

"Ah, so it is!" Jacob said. "If I were you, I would never go to Elba Island. Believe me, it is not a good place for you to hunt."

"Then where can I go?"

"The Island of Monte Cristo."

"What's that place?"

"A deserted island in the Mediterranean, a small island of rocks, not an acre of arable land."

"Which country does this island belong to?"

"No, it doesn't belong to a country, it belongs to a person."

"Who?"

"Sir, I don't know about that. You know, like a small island, as long as you have money, you can buy it, and you can do whatever you want."

"You mean someone bought the island?"

"Yes."

At this time, Countess G said: "Then he must be a rich man."

"Maybe." Jacob nodded, "I've been to the island before, oh, of course, before it was bought, there are countless wild goats on it."

"Desert island, what does the wild goat eat?" Heidi also joined the conversation.

"I think they probably live by licking stones." Albert said humorously, and Heidi looked at him faintly, and Albert's heart trembled, "Maybe there are other things to eat, such as grass resin."

Jacob said: "Of course. Small trees can grow in the crevices of the rocks, and they can eat young leaves."

"If we go hunting there, is there no place to sleep?" Franz asked again.

"A cave on the shore, or sleep in a boat wrapped in a mantle, and, if your lordship pleases, we can go right after the hunt. We can sail by night and day as well, and we can use the oars if the wind dies."

"but……"

"what happened?"

"But I know, that island is not safe."

"What does it mean?"

"Although Monte Cristo has an owner, it is said that the owner is often away from the island. When the owner is away, it becomes a paradise for smugglers and pirates. They use the small island of Monte Cristo as a refuge and often exchange goods there. , or rest."

Franz nodded, "I know there are indeed smugglers, but pirates, pirates are just characters in legends, have you ever seen pirates?"

Jacob's face became ugly, as if recalling some bad memories, "My lord, you don't know, pirates do exist, just like the robbers in Corsica, they burn, kill, and plunder are the overlords of the sea. No one can do anything to him, the sea is their umbrella, they are unscrupulous in the sea, only the land is their restricted area. I think adults should still remember the sea battle of the British Royal Army."

Franz showed a confused expression, "I don't remember, is there such a thing?"

Jacob sighed and said in a low voice, "Maybe, but my lord, you know that pirates are terrible existences."

At this time, Albert said, "According to what you said, the pirates are so rampant, so can't the government that manages this sea area do something? Why don't those who have been robbed by pirates go to the government for help?"

"Why?" Jacob laughed.

"Yes, why?"

"Because they'd tie everybody up and they'd dig a hole in the boats and go away, and it would only take a little while for those boats to sink and there'd be nothing left and the sea would be calm. The people on the shore won't know what happened, they will just think the crew died in a shipwreck. Only God's eyes can see where the sailboat is lying on the bottom of the sea. Now you see, that's why no one is going to sue the government , why the sailboat can’t reach the port?”

"My God! It's terrible that they will kill people!" Countess G was terrified, and her face turned pale.

Franz snorted coldly. He said, "I once sailed in Sicily for two months, and I didn't see a single pirate."

"Yes, my lord, I don't want you to change your mind, just to say something I know."

"This is terrible!" Countess G muttered endlessly, it seemed that she was frightened by the scene Jacob described, and Heidi comforted her softly.

"Ma'am, you don't have to be afraid. I heard that pirates don't kill women."

"So the master of Monte Cristo is afraid of pirates?"

"Only God knows." Jacob shrugged, "But I guarantee that if you go hunting there, you will definitely return with a full reward."

"Jacob, stop your speech, Madam is frightened by you." Heidi said.

"Then, my lord, will you still go hunting at Monte Cristo?"

"Oh, I'm sure not," said Franz.

"I'd like to see it." Albert clenched his fists, eager to try.

"Oh, sir, how brave you are!" said Heidi, smiling for the first time to Albert.

Albert was elated, Franz coughed a few times, several people said a few more words, and the drama on the stage began again.

By the time the drama was over, Albert was completely captivated by Heidi.When he was in the box, his eyes were almost all on Heidi, but Heidi didn't seem to give him too much response. She watched the stage with focused eyes, as if she didn't know that there was a young man who fell in love because of her.Jacob frowned, and his gaze at Albert became unfriendly. The Countess G was watching the show, while Franz looked at Albert very worriedly.

After the show ended, Albert watched Heidi leave in a luxurious carriage. After a long time, he remembered that he still didn't know where the girl lived.He was troubled by this for a long time, and finally Franz persuaded him that maybe Countess G knew that they could ask her, and Albert was satisfied.

Franz and Alper returned to the hotel, they were still talking about the girl just now, Heidi.

"Heidi, what a wonderful name!" Albert exclaimed.

"Yes, God's beauty!" said Franz. "You like her?"

"Cupid's arrow hit me! This is a hint from God! What a wonderful feeling!" Albert showed a sweet smile, "I want to write to my mother right now, I found my love, she So cute and charming!"

"You really intend to go hunting on Monte Cristo?"

"Yes, Franz, I have decided to take the risk."

"Do you think that butler is a bit strange?" Franz showed a thoughtful expression.

Albert laughed loudly, "Frantz, is this your precise intuition again? I think he is very interesting?"

Franz shrugged like Jacob, "Maybe, sir."