第2章 被捕！

Chapter 2 Arrested!

Finally, unable to bear the sight of the happy couple, Fernand rushed out of the house.

Mercedes followed him.

"Dear cousin, I want you to embrace my husband-to-be,"she pleaded, "I know he will find a true friend in you, as I did."Fernand shrank back from this demand.

As Edmond came to him with a smile and an outstretched hand, Fernand could only bring himself to touch the hand quickly and coldly.

Then he hurried away, hardly watching where he was going.

He was so deep in misery that he passed by an inn without noticing Danglars and another man seated at a table outside.

Glasses of wine and a half-empty bottle were before them.

Danglars called to Fernand and motioned the waiter to bring another glass.

At the sound of his name, Fernand looked around wildly as if awakened from a bad dream.