Scène VIII

It will be necessary to address some words to him. She set about arranging the strawberries as soon as he showed himself. He doesn't seem to be paying any attention to us. My wife is as attractive as yours, — even more attractive. But ycu didn't fall in love with her? Yes I did, as 60on as she appeared. He is perfectly conscious of the enormity of his conduct, but his mind is made up. I say it in order that you may pardon me. She has only to show herself, to be pardoned by everybody. I know that he is partly responsible for the insuit.

EXERCISES FOR RETRANSLATION 95

Scènes IX et X

He clears off the table as rapidly as one can do it. If you hâve the key, give it to me. Hâve you been reading this book long? The watchmaker was obliged to leave two weeks ago. I had the key only for an hour. They are as amiable as it is possible to be. There isn't a French book that he couldn't read. Many men would be glad to marry the daughter of an upholsterer. Hère he is at last; he has found everything he needed.

Scènes XI et XII

I should ask nothing better than to keep my place hère. What is the matter with you? You hâve nothing to do with her affairs. I am not willing to hâve her leave without saying a word to me. I am determined to leave by the four o'clock train. He succeeded in calming himself, but they took it for indifférence {indifférence). (Do you ask me) what ails me ? Even if my hair is white I cannot restrain myself.