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Updated: June 4, 2025
The papers Naya carried were written in the Indian language; they were given to me as a high official, and since then they, together with the wax impression and the half of the bracelet, have lain in my private portfolio which always stands near my bed." Upon a wink from Villefort, Monsieur de Flambois opened the portfolio designated; everything was found there as he had said.
"Monsieur de Villefort," began the district-attorney, bowing low, "you desired to speak to me to tell me something important. Do you wish our interview to be private?" "No," said Villefort, solemnly. "I desire Monsieur d'Avigny to remain and act as a witness." The physician seated himself on the bed, while Monsieur de Flambois took up a position at the writing desk.
Now use justice and erase from the headstone under which Naya's daughter rests the name of Valentine de Villefort." "Suppose Valentine de Villefort is still alive?" asked D'Avigny solemnly. Both Villefort and Monsieur de Flambois uttered a cry of astonishment, and while the latter stammered forth an "Impossible," the sick man whispered: "To-day miracles do not occur any more!"
"No, Monsieur de Villefort, Benedetto's sentence was commuted to life imprisonment," said Monsieur de Flambois. "That is worse than the gallows," stammered the sick man. "My first and my second wife, Benedetto and myself deserved to have our names looked upon with loathing, but Valentine, my poor innocent Valentine, did not deserve this shame, and on her account I speak to-day."
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