Danglars Vanquished
Danglars Vanquished Convinced of the documents’ genuineness, Danglars rises as if saluting the power of gold itself and offers profuse apologies for his astonishment. He pledges the bank’s full cooperation, while Monte Cristo presses for any remaining trace of suspicion, which Danglars emphatically denies.
Six Millions a Year
Six Millions a Year Monte Cristo names six million francs as the probable expenditure of his first year in France, threatening to draw further if needed but claiming he will not stay longer than twelve months. He asks for 500,000 francs by the following morning, to be delivered half in gold and half in bank-notes.
The Ancient Family Fortune
The Ancient Family Fortune Danglars, humbled, confesses that wealth on this scale has been wholly unknown to him. Monte Cristo attributes it to a long-dormant family treasure forbidden from use for a set period, with accumulated interest doubling the capital, only recently come into his hands—promising Danglars fuller knowledge in time.
The Ghastly Smile
The Ghastly Smile As Monte Cristo delivers his vague promise of future enlightenment, he accompanies it with one of those ghastly smiles that once struck terror into poor Franz d’Épinay, a subtle reminder of the count’s unsettling power over those he encounters.
The Picture Gallery
The Picture Gallery Danglars shifts to small talk, offering to show the count his gallery of paintings by ancient masters—assuring him there is not a single modern work among them. Monte Cristo quips that the modern school has simply not yet had time to grow old.
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