I want to ask you why it took you a day and a half to dock in Elba.
I don’t know exactly what it is. I’m just carrying out Captain Lesquereux’s last order. On his deathbed, he asked me to send a package to Marshal Bertrand.
Have you seen him, Edmund?
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supreme commander
See it.
Morrel looked around, dragged Dantè s aside and hurriedly asked him how he was.
It looks good.
So you met you, didn’t you?
Marshal came in when I was in his room.
Did you talk to him?
He spoke to me first, sir, said Dantè s with a smile.
What did he tell you?
Asked me something about the ship, when to sail back to Marseille, where to come from, and what goods were loaded on the ship. I dare say that the fake ship was not loaded and I was the owner, he would buy it, but I told him that I was the first mate and the ship was Morrel’s father’s company. Oh, he said that I knew them. Morrel’s family has been the owner for generations. When I was stationed in Valance, there was also a Morrel in my regiment.
That’s right. Yes, the ship owner shouted with great pleasure. That’s my uncle Polika Morel. He was later promoted to captain Dantes. You must tell my uncle that you remember him. You will see the old soldier moved to tears. Well, he patted Edmund on the shoulder lovingly and continued, you did the right thing. Dantes, you should have carried out Captain Lesquereux’s order to dock on the island of Elba, but you once brought a package of things to the marshal and talked with him. Then you will be in trouble.
How could I get into trouble? Dantè s asked me what I was going with, but I didn’t know what it was, and I asked those common questions that ordinary people often ask. Oh, I’m sorry, the inspector of the seamen’s health department came. 1 After that, the young man greeted the gangway.
As soon as he left Danglars, he leaned over and said
Oh, it seems that he has explained to you why he landed at Laayo Port with sufficient reasons, hasn’t he?
By my dear Danglars.
Oh, that’s good. The escort said it’s always sad to see a fellow worker fail to do his duty.
Dantè s did his duty. The owner said it was needless to say. The delay was done at the command of Captain Lesquereux.
Speaking of captain Lesquereux, didn’t Dantè s deliver a letter to you?
Give me a letter? A letter?
I believe that besides the package, Captain Lesquereux also sent him another letter.
What did you say was a packet, Danglars?
Hey, that’s what Dantè s left in Laayo Port.
How do you know that he left a bag of things in Laayo Port?
Danglars blushed at the owner’s question. When I passed the door of the captain’s cabin that day, the door was half open, and I saw the captain give the package and a letter to Dants.
He didn’t tell me about it, but he believed that he would give it to me.
Danglars thought about this for a moment. M. Morrel said that you should stop asking Dantè s about it. Maybe I made a mistake.
Then the young man came back and Danglars took the opportunity to slip away.
Hello, my dear Dantè s, are you all right now? asked the owner.
All right, sir.
You came back soon.
Yes, I took a copy of our entry permit and gave it to the sailors. I have given the rest of the documents to the pilot, and they have sent him with them.
So you’ve finished everything here, haven’t you
Dantè s looked around.
It’s okay. Everything is arranged now.
So, would you like me to have dinner with you?
Forgive me, Mr. Morrel, but I am still very grateful for your kindness.
Yes, dantes, that’s true. I always knew you were a good boy.
Well, dantes hesitated and asked, do you know how my father is doing?
I believe he is fine, my dear Edmond, but I haven’t seen him recently.
Yeah, he always keeps himself in his cabin.
But at least it’s ok to wait for another day when you’re away.
Dantè s smiled-my father is very strong and important, sir. Even if he is hungry and has no food, I’m afraid he won’t beg from anyone but the emperor.
Well, then, go and see your father first. We’ll be waiting for you.
I’m afraid I have to visit you again, Mr. Morrel, because I have to go to another place after I have seen my father.