第3章 助理检查官

Chapter 3 The Assistant Prosecutor

As Edmond departed, old Monsieur Dantes collapsed in a half- faint.

He had been in poor health, and the excitement of having Edmond home and about to be married had overtired him.

Now the horror of seeing his beloved son marched away between soldiers proved too much.

A chair was brought, and the old man was helped into it.

Mercedes rubbed his hands to warm them.

"Dear father, calm yourself,"she said,"Edmond will return in a short while.

You saw how he smiled.

It is some silly mistake.

Perhaps the person responsible for it is apologizing at this moment."