C. Thème

1. Carmen persuaded José without much trouble. 2. He left Seville without being recognized and went to Jerez. 3. Carmen, who acted as a spy for the smugglers, had made an appointment to meet him there. 4. One day the Dancaïre said to José, “We are going to have another comrade; it is Garcia, Carmen’s husband.” 5. “Garcia is the ugliest man I ever met in my life,” said José. 6. One morning the smugglers were already on the way when they noticed a dozen horsemen. 7. The latter were following them as best they could. 8. The smugglers escaped, except poor Remendado. 9. That evening Garcia drew a pack of cards from his pocket and began to play with the Dancaïre. 10. The next morning Carmen came and brought them some bread, n. On seeing her, the stupid smugglers took her for a lady. 12. She told José that they would see one another again. 13. She was going to Gibraltar, and they would soon hear about her.

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