The Count of Monte Cristo

Travel to the Duel Site

Travel to the Duel Site With the carriage ready and the clock striking eight, Monte Cristo pauses briefly at a door to muffle a sob from within before taking his seat beside Maximilian and Emmanuel. During the ride he questions Maximilian about his heart and learns that his young captain loves another, which costs him his hope that Morrel might one day wed Haydée. He rallies with a stoic observation about retiring politely from the world’s drawing-room, and the carriage draws up at the appointed place of meeting, the Count stepping down first to offer his friends his hand.

Arrival of Duel Seconds

Arrival of Duel Seconds Morrel and Emmanuel disembark to find two seconds already waiting beneath the trees, and Beauchamp and Château-Renaud approach courteously but coldly. A second carriage then brings an unexpected addition: Franz and Debray, summoned that morning by Albert, who has clearly wished all his circle present to witness both the challenge and the combat. Beauchamp produces new, unused pistols for the affair, and Morrel deduces Albert’s purpose in gathering so many witnesses to the morning’s deadly business.

第九十章 The Meeting

Chapter 90, “The Meeting,” depicts the dramatic scene at the intended duel site where Albert de Morcerf, who had publicly challenged the Count of Monte Cristo, arrives looking pale and sleepless to face his adversary. Instead of a duel, however, Albert delivers a public apology, acknowledging that Monte Cristo was justified in exposing his father Fernand’s treachery. The Count, deeply moved, accepts the apology, while witnesses react with astonishment and Monte Cristo privately reflects on Mercédès’ sacrifice that prompted this reconciliation.