Had I not told you that he is a master cheat

13. You are the only one of us who has not yet said what he thinks

about it.

14. The veterinary surgeon, a man with bushy whiskers, was, it seems, a democrat.

15. T’Il tell him a piece of my mind, 16. Do not allow yourself to be discouraged by this difficulty.

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T dort whether you will alter my opinion.

Th:y were Country people with rough voices,

I saw coming from the end of the street half a dozen gcese, which a little girl of eight or ten was driving in front of her.

The puny creature was running barefooted in the dust.

+ We were Preparing to follow him when the sentry stopped us, + L'know you well, I can tell you !

‘* How old are you?” “1 shall be nine when All Saints’ Day comes, ”

What makes you Speak in that wav ?

He is very ri:h, at any rate I think so.

The old captain hated noise so much that he went home, full of ill-humour,

+ You might have Written your name in the dust which covered

all the furniture.

+ In order to drive away his ennui, he looked through all his

wardrobe, T have been reading for three hours.

+ Had we not better rest a little now ?

The mistress of the house and her little servant were both in the yard, with Pitchforks in their hands,

+ Addressing :he child in a sharp tone, ‘ Who are you?” he

asked.

. Well, if You consent to it, it is all settled. + In your place I should have mistrusted that man. . Itis admirable, there is no mistake about it.

How many other reforms will be necessary to meet unforeseen expenses !

+ You are wet through, change your clothes at once,

Let us avail ourselves of his absence to go.

* Îs not your throat Farched with thirst ?

When he saw that, he could not bear it any longer.

+ When shall you teach this child reading ?

+ I don’t believe that we shall succeed in Convincing them + What is curious is that no one seems to think of it,

€ are sure of it, although we have been told the Contrary. L hope I shall soon have saved enough to buy the house. Call me as soon as dinner is ready.

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