THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO ALEXANDRE DUMAS CHAPTER 60 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 COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO ALEXANDRE DUMAS CHAPTER 60 The Telegraph. M. and Madame de Villefort found on their return that the Count of Monte Cristo who had come to visit them in their absence had been ushered into the drawing-room and was still awaiting them there. Madame de Villefort who had not yet sufficiently recovered from her late emotion to allow of her entertaining visitors so immediately retired to her bedroom while the procureur who could better depend upon himself proceeded at once to the salon. Although M. de Villefort flattered himself that to all outward view he had completely masked the feelings which were passing in his mind he did not know that the cloud was still lowering on his brow so much so that the count whose smile was radiant immediately noticed his sombre and thoughtful air. Ma foi said Monte Cristo after the first compliments were over what is the matter with you M. de Villefort Have I arrived at the moment when you were drawing up an indictment for a capital crime Villefort tried to smile. No count he replied I am the only victim in this case. It is I who lose my cause and it is ill-luck obstinacy and folly which have caused it to be decided against me. To what do you refer said Monte Cristo with well-feigned interest. Have you really met with some great misfortune Oh no monsieur said Villefort with a bitter smile it is only a loss of money which I have sustained -- nothing worth mentioning I assure you. True said Monte Cristo the loss of a sum of money becomes almost immaterial with a fortune such as you possess and to one of your philosophic spirit. It is not so much the loss of the money that vexes me said Villefort though after all 900 000 francs are worth regretting but I am the more annoyed with this fate chance or whatever you please to call the power which has destroyed my hopes and my fortune and may blast the prospects of my child also as it is all occasioned by an old man relapsed into second childhood. What do you say said .
