“既然你一定想要找一位公证人来，当然也可以，阁下，”维尔福说道，“但我要先把你的身体状况解释给他听，替你先说明一下，免得到时候的情形显得可笑。”

• "You shall have a notary, as you absolutely wish for one, sir," said Villefort; "but I shall explain to him your state of health, and make excuses for you, for the scene cannot fail of being a most ridiculous one."