tailieunhanh - LUYỆN ĐỌC TIẾNG ANH QUA CÁC TÁC PHẨM VĂN HỌC – THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK ALEXANDRE DUMAS CHAPTER 14

THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK ALEXANDRE DUMAS CHAPTER 14 Đây là một tác phẩm anh ngữ nổi tiếng với những từ vựng nâng cao chuyên ngành văn chương. Nhằm giúp các bạn yêu thich tiếng anh luyện tập và củng cố thêm kỹ năng đọc tiếng anh . | THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK ALEXANDRE DUMAS CHAPTER 14 A Gascon and a Gascon and a Half D Artagnan had lost no time in fact he was not in the habit of doing so. After having inquired for Aramis he had looked for him in every direction until he had succeeded in finding him. Now no sooner had the King entered Vaux than Aramis had retired to his own room meditating doubtless some new piece of gallant attention for his Majesty s amusement. D Artagnan desired the servants to announce him and found on the second story in a beautiful room called the blue room on account of the color of its hangings the Bishop of Vannes in company with Porthos and several of the modern Epicureans. Aramis came forward to embrace his friend and offered him the best seat. As it was after a while generally remarked among those present that the musketeer was reserved apparently wishing for an opportunity to converse privately with Aramis the Epicureans took their leave. Porthos however did not stir having dined exceedingly well he was fast asleep in his arm-chair and the freedom of conversation therefore was not interrupted by a third person. Porthos had a deep harmonious snore and people might talk in the midst of its loud bass without fear of disturbing him. D Artagnan felt that he was called upon to open the conversation. The encounter he had come to seek would be rough so he delicately approached the subject. Well and so we have come to Vaux he said. Why yes d Artagnan. And how do you like the place Very much and I like M. Fouquet also. Is he not a charming host No one could be more so. I am told that the King began by being very distant in his manner toward M. Fouquet but that his Majesty became much more cordial afterwards. You did not notice it then since you say you have been told so No I was engaged with those gentlemen who have just left the room about the theatrical performances and the tournament which are to take place tomorrow. Ah indeed You are the comptroller-general of the fetes .