The Presentation — Monte Cristo Takes His Leave (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 41 – Part 10)

In The Count of Monte Cristo, the visit to the Morcerf household draws to a courteous close after the countess offers her heartfelt thanks. Count de Morcerf departs for a debate at the Chamber, while the countess invites Monte Cristo to remain for the day. He politely declines, explaining that he has yet to settle into Paris after his arrival, though he graciously accepts the promise of a future visit. Albert then offers his own carriage, but Monte Cristo expresses confidence that his servant has already made the necessary arrangements. The first meeting ends with perfect courtesy and carefully observed formalities.   ⸻   New to the journey? Start from the beginning at: http://countdownofmontecristo.com   Support the project on Patreon and receive full-length, story-only audio after each chapter: https://patreon.com/gruntworkpod   Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or follow along on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf3vyewhvQugX5M3oREl57A   ⸻   The Countdown of Monte Cristo is a daily podcast reading one page at a time from Alexandre Dumas’ classic novel — every day, for four years. Whether you’re starting from the beginning or joining mid-journey, each episode brings you deeper into the story of The Count of Monte Cristo.