and

“If I were sole owner we’d shake hands on it now, my dear Dantès, and call it settled; but I have a partner, and you know the Italian proverb—Chi ha compagno ha padrone—‘He who has a partner has a master.’ But the thing is at least half done, as you have one out of two votes.

Morrel,” exclaimed the young seaman, with tears in his eyes, and grasping the owner’s hand, “M.

Morrel, I thank you in the name of my father and of Mercédès.”

Go to your father; go and see Mercédès, and afterwards come to me.”