THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK ALEXANDRE DUMAS CHAPTER 1 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 1 The Prisoner Since Aramis s singular transformation into a confessor of the order Baisemeaux was no longer the same man. Up to that period the place which Aramis had held in the worthy governor s estimation was that of a prelate whom he respected and a friend to whom he owed a debt of gratitude but after that revelation which had upset all his ideas he felt himself an inferior and that Aramis was his master. He himself lighted a lantern summoned a turnkey and said returning to Aramis I am at your orders Monseigneur. Aramis merely nodded his head as much as to say Very good and signed to him with his hand to lead the way. Baisemeaux advanced and Aramis followed him. It was a beautiful starry night the steps of the three men resounded on the flags of the terraces and the clinking of the keys hanging from the jailer s girdle made itself heard up to the stories of the towers as if to remind the prisoners that liberty was out of their reach. It might have been said that the alteration effected in Baisemeaux had extended itself even to the prisoners. The turnkey the same who on Aramis s first arrival had shown himself so inquisitive and curious had now become not only silent but even impassible. He held his head down and seemed afraid to keep his ears open. In this wise they reached the basement of the Bertaudiere the first two stories of which were mounted silently and somewhat slowly for Baisemeaux though far from disobeying was far from exhibiting any eagerness to obey. Finally they arrived at the door. The jailer had the key ready and opened the door. Baisemeaux showed a disposition to enter the prisoner s chamber but Aramis stopping him on the threshold said The rules do not allow the governor to hear the prisoner s confession. Baisemeaux bowed and made way for Aramis who took the lantern and entered and then signed to them to close the door behind him. For an instant he remained standing listening to learn whether
