C. Thème

(Passé indéfini et plusqueparfait)

I. The old scholar had already set to work by the light of the lamp when suddenly he saw the fairy. 2. She had seated herself unexpectedly on the back of a large old folio volume. 3. He found in-her (lui) the air of a whimsical and very beautiful queen. 4. She looked at him with mocking attention. 5. The wand that she held in her hand attracted his attention efficaciously.