All 14 Uses of

indulgent
in
The Count of Monte Cristo

Oh, M. de Villefort, I beseech your indulgence for him.†
Chpt 7-8 *

indulgence = treatment with extra kindness or tolerance OR (more rarely) a special pleasure (typically something done in excess of what is thought good -- such as eating too much cake, or being too lazy)

The magistrate laid emphasis on these words, as if he wished to apply them to the owner himself, while his eyes seemed to plunge into the heart of one who, interceding for another, had himself need of indulgence.†
Chpt 7-8

As Dantes spoke, Villefort gazed at his ingenuous and open countenance, and recollected the words of Renee, who, without knowing who the culprit was, had besought his indulgence for him.†
Chpt 7-8

I had speedy proofs that the excellent abbe was engaged in my behalf, for the rigors of my imprisonment were alleviated by many trifling though acceptable indulgences, and I was told that my trial was to be postponed to the assizes following those now being held.†
Chpt 45-46

indulgences = special pleasures--typically things done in excess of what is thought good--such as eating too much cake, or being too lazy OR (more rarely) special privileges or kindnesses

Debray?" inquired Danglars, with an air of indulgence and good-nature that made Monte Cristo smile, acquainted as he was with the secrets of the banker's domestic life.†
Chpt 45-46

indulgence = treatment with extra kindness or tolerance OR (more rarely) a special pleasure (typically something done in excess of what is thought good -- such as eating too much cake, or being too lazy)

It only proves how little indulgence we may expect from your sex," interrupted Valentine.†
Chpt 57-58

Besides the pleasure, there is always remorse from the indulgence of our passions, and, after all, what have you men to fear from all this?†
Chpt 67-68

It cannot be wondered at that his mind, generally so courageous, but now disturbed by the two strongest human passions, love and fear, was weakened even to the indulgence of superstitious thoughts.†
Chpt 73-74

But the inflexibility of the procureur should stop there; she would see him the next day, and if she could not make him fail in his duties as a magistrate, she would, at least, obtain all the indulgence he could allow.†
Chpt 99-100

Should your confessor be less indulgent to you in your dying moments than you found the Abbe Busoni, send for me, if I am still on earth, and I will soothe your ears with words that shall effectually calm and soothe your parting soul ere it goes forth to traverse the ocean called eternity.†
Chpt 45-46

To the world and to his servants Danglars assumed the character of the good-natured man and the indulgent father.†
Chpt 95-96

Let us hasten to say that in private the genial side descended to the level of the other, so that generally the indulgent man disappeared to give place to the brutal husband and domineering father.†
Chpt 95-96

Definitions:

(1) (indulgent)
to treat with extra kindness or tolerance
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)
meaning too rare to warrant focus:

In the form, indulgence, the word can also refer to a special pleasure--typically something done in excess of what is thought good--such as eating too much cake, or being too lazy