AT THE BOARDING HOUSE

but he brought up the trunks and put them in our room. Were there enough towels and l soap in the bathroom ? Yes, and we noticed that all the other things that we needed were on the table.

Have you unpacked your trunks yet ? We have just done it. We certainly had great need of our clean linen. Imagine ! We have been traveling for 2 two weeks ! Yes, your trip was certainly very long. However, the dinner is waiting for us. Please enter the dining-room. The maid will serve us immediately.

Did I introduce you to Madame Dupont this afternoon ? We have not yet had that pleasure, Madame Leblanc. She will be glad to know that you are going to live here this summer. She and her husband remember Professor 3 Chaland very well.

I am pleased to make your acquaintance. Mr. Chaland has often spoken to us about you and l Mr. Dupont. Yes, I knew that he was teaching in an American college. Good heavens ! I can't imagine why Mr. Dupont does not arrive. Undoubtedly some business matter has delayed him at the office. We shall tease him when he arrives.4 I shall be glad to do it, for he told me this morning that he would return early. We are going out this evening.

I beg your pardon, Mr. John. Don't sit down beside Mr. Charles. I want to place you near this window. What time is it? Good heavens! We can't wait any longer for Mr. Dupont. The cook is angry now. Everything has been ready for 2 a half hour. He ought to speak to me about it when he goes out of the city for his firm.

What a husband ! If he is too late, let us make him eat in the kitchen. He always teases us when he can. Therefore, let us tease him. The cook will be glad of it. She will be in 5 good humor.

1 Repeat de. 2 See Grammar Review, Section 80.

3 Monsieur le prof esseur.

4 Future tense. 5 de.