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Savez-vousoù demeure M. Nutt

Vous la trouverez très-saie.

J'en connais plusieurs, mais l'Hôtel Royal est le meilleur.

Il conduit à un petit village.

11 faut retourner, Monsieur, et prendre la seconde rue à gauche.

Il est un peu plus long, mais comme vous êtes étranger, vous pourriezvous égarer.

Il demeure dans la rue suivante, vis à vis de l'église.

Would you be kind enough to Go straight along, and when you

tell me whether I am far from corne to the top of the Street,

the post-office ? turn to your right.

Is it difficul to find? You cannot mistake your way.

I thank you much, Sir. Do not mention it, Madam.

Cabman, what is your fare to the One shilling, Sir.

rail way station ?

Do you know hère a M" Never? If you mean the mayoress, she lives

near the market-square.

Does captain Scymour still live He left a long time ago, I don H (do

in Trafalgar square? not) know where he lives now.

Am I far from the British Mu- Yes, too far to allow me to show

seum ? you the way, you had better take

an omnibus.

How do you intend going to I hâve np luggage, and tbe road is

town? very pleasant, I shall walk.

Is the neighbourhood pictu- Not at ail, Sir, the country is quite

resque Do you know M r Robert?

flat.

I should think so, he is a relation

of mine.

I met him last week.

No, because he was with two gentlemen.

What is he doing now? He is in business.

Do you know whether he is doing 1 could hardly tell you ; it is not long

Hâve you seen him lately ?

Did you speak to him?

well?

I think he is élever.

Is he an Ënglishman?

Did you know his brother?

Do you know whether he was

morried ?

Has he not sève rai relations in

this town?

1 suppose he was rich?

Were you ever in Paris?

re there man] seeing in Lond

since he began.

Yes, and very steady besides.

No, he is a Scotchman, a native of

Édimburgh.

We were intimate friends.

No, he died a bachelor.

I know two uncles of his and several

cousins.

On the contrary, he hardly left any-

thing at ail.

I know Paris almost as well as London.

Are there many places worth I should think so! the Docks, Tower, idon? Houses of Parliament, British Mu-

seum,Zoological Gardens,Botanical

Gardens at Kew, and many other

interesting places.

How could I best manage to visit If you do not know the languàge well,

ail those places ? I advise you to take a conudential

interpréter.

I am extremely obliged for your Don't mention it, you are quite kind information. welcome. ,

10. Voudriez-vous me dire, Monsieur, si je suis loin de la poste ?

1 ! . Est-elle difficile à trouver ?

12 Je vous remercie bien, Monsieur.

13" Conducteur, quel est votre prix pour aller à la gare ?

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