Aiiie! Pseudo-Dumasian!

[lurkerwithout]

The astute reader will have observed that we have explained why the valley is safe from the west, from the north and from the south, and is, no doubt furiously wondering what lies to the east. The author would like to assure the reader that we have not forgotten this cardinal direction, but intend to take him there directly; indeed, it is for the purpose of this easterly journey that we have introduced the Nemites who, though certainly of interest in and of themselves, form no part of our history.

Is this really how Dumas reads? Anyone?