Give it me, I will sharpen it. Many thanks, sir

28. Sir, 1 think this pencil is too soft. Give it to me, let me sce ; indeed it is

too soft, hère is a barder one.

29. Efface that Une, it is not per- Franccs, pass me your india rubber,

pendicular. will you ?

30. Sir, will you allow me to measure No, miss, you must accustom yourself

this line with my compassés. to take ail the dimensions with your

eye.

31. We shall leave off, Iadies, put I hâve just finished my landscape;

your drawings away. I am very pleased.

32. I suppose the singing master will Yes, he generally cornes at twelve,

soon be hère. and it only wants five minutes.

33. It is a lesson I don't like at ail. I do, I prefer it to any other.