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This
single page item is a reproduction of the first page of Alexandre
Dumas’s classic story, The Man in the Iron Mask. It makes
for a terrific piece to frame and decorate a study or bedroom!
The
page is standard 8.5" x 11" in size and has been
hand antiqued via our own unique paper aging process to achieve
a look you won’t find anywhere else.
The
actual page contains the following text (though please note
that the formatting and font will be different as viewed on
this page – see photo for exact formatting and look!):
The
Man in the Iron Mask
By
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 now 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 calm and lovely
starlit night; the steps of 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 the liberty
of earth was a luxury beyond their reach. It might have been
said that the alteration effected in Baisemeaux extended even
to the prisoners. The turnkey, the same who, on Aramis’s
first arrival had shown himself so inquisitive and curious,
was now not only silent, but 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 two first
stories of which were mounted silently and somewhat slowly;
for Baisemeaux, though far from disobeying, was far from exhibiting
any eagerness to obey. On arriving at 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 whether Baisemeaux
and the turnkey had retired; but as soon as he was assured
by the
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in the creases creating an almost magical look. (Although
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