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M. Morrel was not less delighted , but , at the same time , he could not feel as confident as his friend of the Jew 's ability to perform his promise . The physician spoke a few words in Hebrew to Monte-Cristo . The reply of the latter seemed to give him entire satisfaction , for he said in Italian : `` In that event there will be no opposition from either the authorities of Rome or those of the insane asylum . I will be at the asylum at noon to-morrow , fully prepared to restore Massetti to health and reason ! '' The Count and Maximilian arose and bidding the sage adieu were conducted by him to the corridor . They were soon in the street and made their way out of the Ghetto as speedily as possible . Monte-Cristo , whose power and influence seemed to be absolutely boundless , presented himself on the following morning at the insane asylum where the Viscount Massetti was under treatment armed with a permit from the Papal Secretary of State , Cardinal Monti , for the Hebrew physician , Dr. Israel Absalom , to assume charge of the case of the noble patient .