# Barrois — The Count of Monte Cristo character guide

> Barrois in The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** old Barrois, poor Barrois

**First appearance:** 0057-lviii-m-noirtier-de-villefort

## Who they are

The faithful old servant of Noirtier, devoted to his master.

## In the story

### [M. Noirtier de Villefort](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_count_of_monte_cristo_se/chapters/lviii-m-noirtier-de-villefort)

The faithful servant of twenty-five years, dismissed by Villefort so the private conversation can take place.

### [The Will](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_count_of_monte_cristo_se/chapters/lix-the-will)

Summons the notary and assists in the proceedings, anticipating his master's needs.

### [The Promise](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_count_of_monte_cristo_se/chapters/lxxiii-the-promise)

The old servant of Noirtier, instructed by Valentine not to admit anyone during Morrel's conversation with Noirtier.

### [A Signed Statement](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_count_of_monte_cristo_se/chapters/lxxv-a-signed-statement)

The old servant who knows the secret spring in the secretaire and retrieves the packet of papers as directed by Noirtier.

### [The Lemonade](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_count_of_monte_cristo_se/chapters/lxxix-the-lemonade)

Noirtier's loyal old servant who drinks the poisoned lemonade intended for his master. He suffers a violent seizure and collapses, showing symptoms of poisoning.

### [The Accusation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_count_of_monte_cristo_se/chapters/lxxx-the-accusation)

Died after drinking the lemonade intended for Noirtier; d'Avrigny covers up the cause of death as apoplexy.

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