then,”
said the
count,
with a
significant
shrug of
the
shoulders.
“Yes,”
replied
Morcerf,
“but that
will
plunge my
mother
into
positive
grief.”
“Then do
not marry
her,” said
the count.
“Well, I
shall see.
I will try
and think.
You will
give me
your
advice,
will you
not? and
if
possible
extricate
me from my
unpleasant
position?
I think,
rather
than give
pain to my
excellent
mother, I
would run
the risk
of
offending
the
count.”
