The Count of Monte Cristo: Level 6

By Alexandre Dumas

Edmond Dantes is a Frenchman who worked on a ship. After the captain died, the ship's owner chose Dantes as the new captain.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Compass Publishing
• Release date: Sep 23, 2011
• ISBN: 9781599666914

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Edmond Dantes

Edmond Dantes was a young Frenchman who worked on a ship called the Pharoah.

In 1815, the ship sailed into Marseilles. The captain, Captain Leclerc, had died during the voyage. Mr. Morrel, the owner of the ship, thought about making Edmond Dantes his new captain.

Danglars, another man on the ship, wanted to be the captain. He went to see the owner.

Good day, Mr. Morrel, said Danglars. "Did you hear the sad news? Leclerc was a great captain."

Yes, Morrel said. But look at Edmond Dantes. He works well, too.

Danglars said, "But when Captain Leclerc died, we wasted time at the island of Elba. Dantes ordered us to stay there. It was like a holiday!"

Later, Morrel asked Dantes why he stopped at Elba.

I was following Captain Leclerc’s last order, Dantes answered. I had to deliver a letter for Marshal Bertrand.

Morrel moved close to Dantes. Did you speak to Napoleon? he whispered.

Yes, Dantes said. "He asked me some questions. And he said he knew the Morrel family from the army."

Napoleon knew my uncle, the ship owner said. "My uncle will be happy to hear that Napoleon remembers him! Dantes, don’t tell anyone about the letter or Napoleon. You will get into