The Count of Monte Cristo

Morrel’s Dying Vision of Monte Cristo

Morrel’s Dying Vision of Monte Cristo Morrel makes a last effort to extend his hand but it falls powerless. Monte Cristo appears to grow in stature, his form standing in relief against the red tapestry with his black hair thrown back, taking on the attitude of an avenging angel. A delicious torpor permeates Morrel’s veins, his thoughts grow indistinct, and he drifts into the vague delirium that precedes death. His tongue becomes heavy in his throat and his languid eyes close, though through his eyelashes a well-known form seems to move in the surrounding obscurity.

Valentine’s Appearance to the Dying Morrel

Valentine’s Appearance to the Dying Morrel Monte Cristo opens a door, and a brilliant light from an adjoining room floods the chamber. A woman of marvellous beauty, pale and sweetly smiling like an angel of mercy, appears on the threshold. Morrel, believing himself on the threshold of heaven, recognizes her as resembling the angel he has lost. Monte Cristo points her toward Morrel, and she advances with clasped hands; Morrel mentally calls out “Valentine, Valentine!” though his lips make no sound, and he sighs as his eyes close again.

Monte Cristo Reveals His Rescue of Morrel and Valentine

Monte Cristo Reveals His Rescue of Morrel and Valentine Monte Cristo tells Valentine that she and Morrel would both have died without his intervention. He explains that the man to whom she has confided her destiny was calling her and that he has vanquished death so that the two will never again be separated on earth. He asks her to thank him, confessing that he requires this assurance, and urges her to consider Haydée as her true sister.