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1. After asking Mérimée several times whether he had all he needed, Peyrehorade wished him goodnight. 2. At that moment two men passed who were speaking Catalan in a loud voice. 3. Mérimée had been in Roussillon long enough to understand nearly everything they said. 4. “I must wish the statue good evening,” said the taller of the two. 5. Mérimée saw him throw something, and immediately the Catalan placed his hand on his head with a cry of pain. 6. He had thrown a stone, which rebounded from the statue and punished him for the insult. 7. Mérimée laughed heartily and fell asleep. 8. When he awoke, M. de Peyrehorade was at one side of his bed and a domestic at the other. 9. “It is eight o’clock, and

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you are still in bed,” said Peyrehorade; “I have been up since six o’clock.” io. He told Mérimée that it would be bad for him to sleep too much at his age. n. The Parisian went down into the garden and found a wonderful statue before him.