Đang chuẩn bị nút TẢI XUỐNG, xin hãy chờ
Tải xuống
TEN YEARS AFTER ALEXANDRE DUMAS CHAPTER 18 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 . | TEN YEARS AFTER ALEXANDRE DUMAS CHAPTER 18 King Louis XIV. does not think Mademoiselle de la Valliere either rich enough or pretty enough for a Gentleman of the Rank of the Vicomte de Bragelonne. Raoul and the Comte de la Fere reached Paris the evening of the same day on which Buckingham had held the conversation with the queen-mother. The count had scarcely arrived when through Raoul he solicited an audience of the king. His majesty had passed a portion of the morning in looking over with madame and the ladies of the court various goods of Lyons manufacture of which he had made his sister-in-law a present. A court dinner had succeeded then cards and afterwards according to his usual custom the king leaving the card-tables at eight o clock passed into his cabinet in order to work with M. Colbert and M. Fouquet. Raoul entered the ante-chamber at the very moment the two ministers quitted it and the king perceiving him through the half-closed door said What do you want M. de Bragelonne The young man approached An audience sire he replied for the Comte de la Fere who has just arrived from Blois and is most anxious to have an interview with your majesty. I have an hour to spare between cards and supper said the king. Is the Comte de la Fere at hand He is below and awaits your majesty s permission. Let him come up at once said the king and five minutes afterwards Athos entered the presence of Louis XIV. He was received by the king with that gracious kindness of manner which Louis with a tact beyond his years reserved for the purpose of gaining those who were not to be conquered by ordinary favors. Let me hope comte said the king that you have come to ask me for something. I will not conceal from your majesty replied the comte that I am indeed come for that purpose. That is well said the king joyously. It is not for myself sire. So much the worse but at least I will do for your _protege_ what you refuse to permit me to do for you. Your majesty encourages me. I have come .
