most established opinions, or at all events to cause us to remodel them according to the change of circumstances, which may have placed affairs in a totally different light to that in which we at first viewed them.”
“I do not understand you, baron,” said Morcerf.
“What I mean to say is this, sir—that during the last fortnight unforeseen circumstances have occurred—”
“Excuse me,” said Morcerf, “but is it a play we are acting?”
“A play?”
“Yes, for it is like one; pray let us come more to the point, and endeavor thoroughly to understand each other.”
“That is quite my desire.”
“You have seen M. de Monte Cristo have you not?”
“I see him very often,” said Danglars, drawing himself