tailieunhanh - THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK ALEXANDRE DUMAS CHAPTER 53

THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK ALEXANDRE DUMAS CHAPTER 53 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 53 Louis XIV The King was seated in his cabinet with his back turned towards the door of entrance. In front of him was a mirror in which while turning over his papers he could see with a glance those who came in. He did not take any notice of the entrance of d Artagnan but laid over his letters and plans the large silk cloth which he made use of to conceal his secrets from the importunate. D Artagnan understood his play and kept in the background so that at the end of a minute the King who heard nothing and could see only with the corner of his eye was obliged to cry Is not M. d Artagnan there I am here Sire replied the musketeer advancing. Well Monsieur said the King fixing his clear eye upon d Artagnan what have you to say to me I Sire replied the latter who watched the first blow of his adversary to make a good retort I have nothing to say to your Majesty unless it be that you have caused me to be arrested and here I am. The King was going to reply that he had not had d Artagnan arrested but the sentence appeared too much like an excuse and he was silent. D Artagnan likewise preserved an obstinate silence. Monsieur at length resumed the King what did I charge you to go and do at Belle-Isle Tell me if you please. The King while speaking these words looked fixedly at his captain. Here d Artagnan was too fortunate - the King gave him so fine an opening. I believe replied he that your Majesty does me the honor to ask what I went to Belle-Isle to do Yes Monsieur. Well Sire I know nothing about it it is not of me that that question should be asked but of that infinite number of officers of all kinds to whom have been given an infinite number of orders of all kinds while to me head of the expedition nothing precise was ordered. The King was wounded he showed it by his reply. Monsieur said he Orders have only been given to such as were judged faithful. And therefore I have been astonished Sire retorted the musketeer that