But now, Villefort began to hope.

但是现在，维尔福心生希望。

It still read" TO MONSIEUR NOIRTIER." The letter was addressed to Villefort's father!

信封上写着“致诺瓦蒂埃先生”。这封信是写给维尔福的父亲的！

Villefort returned the accusation to a folder marked " Edmond Dantes" .

维尔福将指控书放回标有“爱德蒙·邓蒂斯”的文件夹中。

From the inside pocket of his jacket Edmond brought out a sealed white envelope and handed it to Villefort.

爱德蒙从自己的上衣内兜里取出了一个密封的白色信封，交给了维尔福。

If he had read the letter, Villefort would have been a ruined man.

如果他读了这封信，那么维尔福就完了。

He bowed his head for a moment and murmured, " You are right. I had no hatred of them, only of you, Villefort."

低下了头，沉默了一会儿，他喃喃道， “你说得对。我并不憎恨他们，我只是憎恨你，维尔福。”

Thus Edmond did not see the look of horror which came over Villefort's face when he read the name.

因此爱德蒙没有看到读到信封上收件人姓名时维尔福惊愕的表情。

" It is a man in Paris." Edmond's loyalty increased Villefort's admiration for him.

“这个人在巴黎。”爱德蒙的忠诚使维尔福对他更加钦佩。

Villefort had said he must only stay" a short while longer" .

维尔福说他只需要“再多待一会儿”。

Fearing for a moment that he might faint, Villefort steadied himself against his desk.

极度的恐惧几乎令维尔福晕厥，他只有靠着桌子撑起身体。

Villefort made his decision quickly, then turned back to Edmond.

维尔福快速地做了决定，转向爱德蒙。

Villefort also saw intelligence in Edmond's face, though he realized the young man's education was confined to matters of the sea and sailing.

同样，从爱德蒙的脸上，维尔福判断出他是一个聪明人，虽然他的教育仅限于海洋和航海。

" Now I must detain you a short while longer until I have written a report." said Villefort, as an afterthought.

仿佛突然想起了什么，维尔福说道： “我还要写报告，所以要再多拘禁你一会儿。”

Edmond saluted Villefort and followed the captain of the guards with a light heart.

爱德蒙向维尔福行了礼后，便随着卫队长愉快地离开了。

As Villefort saw the name " Noirtier" disappear into ashes, his heart beat normally again.

维尔福看着“诺瓦蒂埃”的字迹燃烧殆尽，他的心跳又恢复了正常。

Villefort left his chair so he, too, could see.

维尔福也禁不住站了起来，一动不动地看着这些钱。

Villefort's mind wandered for a moment to the lovely, rich young noble woman he was to marry.

有那么一瞬间，维尔福的思绪飘向了他要迎娶的那位可爱、富有、年轻、高贵的女子。

Villefort had become his associate, for he, too, always needed money.

维尔福是邓格拉斯的生意伙伴，因为，他也需要金钱。

Edmond drove off with Villefort's screams and chirps trailing after his carriage.

在维尔福的尖叫声和吟唱声中，爱德蒙乘着马车离开了。

Villefort went directly to his wife's room.

维尔福径直来到妻子的房间。