Beauchamp’s Counsel
Beauchamp shares his experience visiting Yanina and describes the encounter with the local banker. He expresses both sorrow for Albert and delight at seeing the noble girl pursuing paternal vengeance. Beauchamp advises Albert to leave Paris and wait for the scandal to be forgotten, suggesting he could return in a few years with a Russian princess as his bride.
Albert’s Vow of Vengeance
Albert rejects Beauchamp’s counsel of patience and departure from Paris. He declares his life is ended if he cannot discover and destroy his enemy. Albert insists on seeking vengeance against a palpable, visible target rather than accepting an invisible celestial agent, and he asks Beauchamp to help him discover who struck the blow against his family.
A Ray of Light in the Dark
Beauchamp reveals he investigated the matter by visiting the chief banker of Yanina. He discovered that a Parisian banker had already made similar inquiries two weeks earlier. When Albert presses for more information, Beauchamp prepares to reveal what he learned about the correspondence.
The Banker’s Correspondence
Beauchamp reveals the name of the Parisian banker who made inquiries about the Morcerf family: Danglars. Albert immediately concludes that Danglars has long pursued his father with jealous hatred, unable to forgive the Count of Morcerf for being made a peer of France.
Suspicions Confirmed
Albert and Beauchamp discuss Danglars’s potential role in the affair. Albert believes if Danglars is guilty of involvement in his family’s disgrace, he must face consequences. Beauchamp warns Albert to act prudently and make proper inquiries before taking action, but Albert is resolute in his determination for revenge.
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