TWENTY 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 . | TWENTY YEARS AFTER ALEXANDRE DUMAS CHAPTER 18 18. Grimaud begins his Functions. Grimaud thereupon presented himself with his smooth exterior at the donjon of Vincennes. Now Monsieur de Chavigny piqued himself on his infallible penetration for that which almost proved that he was the son of Richelieu was his everlasting pretension he examined attentively the countenance of the applicant for place and fancied that the contracted eyebrows thin lips hooked nose and prominent cheek-bones of Grimaud were favorable signs. He addressed about twelve words to him Grimaud answered in four. Here s a promising fellow and it is I who have found out his merits said Monsieur de Chavigny. Go he added and make yourself agreeable to Monsieur la Ramee and tell him that you suit me in all respects. Grimaud had every quality that could attract a man on duty who wishes to have a deputy. So after a thousand questions which met with only a word in reply La Ramee fascinated by this sobriety in speech rubbed his hands and engaged Grimaud. My orders asked Grimaud. They are these never to leave the prisoner alone to keep away from him every pointed or cutting instrument and to prevent his conversing any length of time with the keepers. Those are all asked Grimaud. All now replied La Ramee. Good answered Grimaud and he went right to the prisoner. The duke was in the act of combing his beard which he had allowed to grow as well as his hair in order to reproach Mazarin with his wretched appearance and condition. But having some days previously seen from the top of the donjon Madame de Montbazon pass in her carriage and still cherishing an affection for that beautiful woman he did not wish to be to her what he wished to be to Mazarin and in the hope of seeing her again had asked for a leaden comb which was allowed him. The comb was to be a leaden one because his beard like that of most fair people was rather red he therefore dyed it thus whilst combing it. As Grimaud entered he saw this comb on .
