On the Right Bank

Don't be astonished at the large number of carriages and 2 automobiles that are passing before us. Observe especially that the vehicles which are going toward the Bois de Boulogne are taking the right. Those that go to the left in the direction of the Place de la Concorde are following each other. Isn't this same excellent order to be found 3 in the other parts of France and 2 Paris ? You will see that in the country vehicles go in all directions. They don't always go on the right as in the United States.

That large building opposite the Palais des Beaux Arts is the Palais de l'Elysée. The President of the French Republic lives there. Here is the Place de l'Étoile. What a curious name ! It received that name because several avenues form its rays. We shall next pass under the Arc de Triomphe. In a few minutes we shall arrive at the Bois de Boulogne, the end of our trip on the right bank.

Many Parisian families go to this park. It is their favorite strolling place. You should visit it during the fine summer days. They go there on foot or by 4 automobile. They arrive in crowds 5 in the morning and take their children along with

1 See Grammar Review, note to sentence 23 of Exercise IV.

2 Repeat de. 3 se trouver. 4 en. 5 en foule.

them. The older ones 1 take possession of the fields and chase each other on the grass. The others roll their hoops on the avenues. And everywhere you can see the younger ones * pushed in their baby carriages by the maids.

I have now satiated my eyes. It must be noon for the bells are ringing. We don't have 2 to return home to lunch because I saw several little restaurants along the boulevards. We can satisfy our needs there. Let us find one of them. We can lunch in the American style and then set out on our way again.

Which table do you select? The one under the shady trees. The tables with their white tablecloths dot the green lawns. Here is a crowd of belated strollers. Let us hurry. How much was the bill ? We shall have to come back here, for the lunch was very cheap.