“No; the fact is, I have found my father.”

“What? a real father?”

“Yes, so long as he pays me⁠—”

“You’ll honor and believe him⁠—that’s right. What is his name?”

“Major Cavalcanti.”

“Is he pleased with you?”

“So far I have appeared to answer his purpose.”

“And who found this father for you?”

“The Count of Monte Cristo.”

“The man whose house you have just left?”

“Yes.”