Monte-Cristo and Mercedes continued to lead a tranquil and
charming existence in the palatial mansion on the Rue du Helder. Upon
the elevation of Louis Napoleon to power the Count, who distrusted him
and his schemes, abandoned politics and the agitation of public life
forever, contenting himself with doing all the good in his power and
aiding the needy in a quiet, unostentatious way. His daughter and her
husband spent a great deal of their time at the family mansion, and the
Count and Mercedes acquired additional delight thereby. Albert de
Morcerf, his wife and Mlle. Louise d' Armilly remained inmates of the
Monte-Cristo residence, aiding not a little in promoting the comfort and
happiness of their generous and agreeable hosts.

Maximilian Morrel and his wife returned to Marseilles, but they were
frequently in Paris and never failed to find vast enjoyment and
gratification in the society of the Monte-Cristos, the Massettis and
their friends.

Giovanni's father died a year or two after the marriage of his son,
leaving him his title, his palaces, his vineyard and all his colossal
wealth; but even this change in his condition did not induce the young
Count to return to Rome, where the sad associations of the past were too
powerful for him.

Old Solara expired in the hospital at Rome a few days subsequent to
Vampa's trial, and Annunziata lived long with Mme. de Rancogne in the
Refuge at Civita Vecchia, drawing what consolation she could from
abundant good works.

Peppino and Beppo remained in the service of the Count of Monte-Cristo,
leading honest and upright lives.

Waldmann and Siebecker were caught red-handed in the commission of a
murder and ended their iniquitous association on the scaffold, the knife
of the guillotine ridding the world of two extremely dangerous wretches.

As for Danglars, he suddenly disappeared from Paris one day and was
heard of no more.

THE END.

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