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He had a narrow escape

will forsake you.

At the next meeting, I shall bring the affair forward.

I am pleascd with his success, that will enablc him to satisfy his creditors.

He caused thèse two persons to fall out, with his taies.

run the risk to offend him.

I shall be much obliged, for I think no one else dare mention it.

So am I ; he is a very honest man, who has had great misfortunes.

He had better mind his own business than meddle with other people's.

If I were you, I should not let Oh ! no, 1 do not trust him.

him into the secret.

If he dare to do it again. I shall He would deserve it, but there is no

know how to bring nim to fear of his doing it again.

reason.

He complains of not being able He must abate his prétentions, it is

to do as he used. bis own fault.

How much do you think he Not much, I assure you.

puts by every year?

He was a man whose sole plea- That is quite true, the poor above ail

sure was in doing good. will feel his loss.

As soon as she received the Not without reason, it is for her a

intelijgcnce,shebegan to weep. terrible and irréparable loss.

us

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