The Count of Monte Cristo Vol II

Both the count and Baptistin had told the truth when they announced toMorcerf the proposed visit of the major which had served Monte Cristoas a pretext for declining Albert's invitation. Seven o'clock had just struckand M. Bertuccio according to the command which had been given himhad two hours before left for Auteuil when a cab stopped at the door andafter depositing its occupant at the gate immediately hurried away as ifashamed of its employment. The visitor was about fifty-two years of agedressed in one of the green surtouts ornamented with black frogs whichhave so long maintained......