The Count of Monte Cristo

Tearful Farewell Between Maximilian and His Family

Julie laments the abruptness of Maximilian’s departure, and her brother acknowledges the pain of farewell, insisting needless delays only intensify grief. The count reassures Julie that he will restore her brother from his melancholy, and he affectionately takes both Julie and Emmanuel’s hands before tearing himself away from their peaceful home. Maximilian follows passively, his indifference persisting since Valentine’s death. Julie whispers a final plea for her brother’s restoration to peace and happiness, and the count recalls his identity as Sinbad the Sailor, urging her to trust in the Lord.

Count Confirms Noirtier’s Agreement with Ali

At the carriage, Ali stands perspiring from exertion, and the count questions him in Arabic about whether he visited Noirtier and delivered the letter. Ali signals affirmatively, then imitates the old man’s manner of closing his eyes to indicate assent. The count interprets this gesture as Noirtier’s acceptance, and gives the order to depart.

Monte Cristo Bids Farewell to Paris

Atop the hill of Villejuif under a starlit sky, the count dismisses the carriage briefly and gazes upon Paris, which appears as a sombre sea of phosphoric waves. He raises a prayerful address to the great city, reflecting that within six months he entered its gates led by the Spirit of God, has confided the secret purpose of his presence to God alone, and now retires without pride or hatred. He declares his mission accomplished and the city can no longer cause him pain or pleasure. After a final look over the vast plain, he reenters the carriage and disappears down the hill in a whirlwind of dust.