The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 47 summary

What happens

1. During Monte Cristo’s visit, Madame Danglars discovers that her husband sells her favorite horses and that the count now owns them.
2. Monte Cristo returns the horses with diamonds, then goes to Auteuil and orders Ali to intercept their expected runaway carriage.
3. Ali stops the horses, and Monte Cristo carries Madame de Villefort and Edward inside, reviving the unconscious boy with one drop of liquid.
4. Edward meddles with dangerous bottles and insults Ali, while his mother shows interest in the casket and admiration for the count.
5. Ali drives mother and son home behind the subdued horses, and Héloïse writes to Madame Danglars requesting another meeting with Monte Cristo.
6. The rescue becomes society news, and M. de Villefort visits the count that night.

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What to notice

Monte Cristo’s private remark makes the purpose behind the horse transaction explicit. The apparent social visit serves his effort to control the Danglars household.

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