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He made signs to me to come to the front of the stage. Ail things considered, I am not so much to blâme as she thinks. He falls back a step and then résumes his movement toward the door. I must admit that that causes me grief. I withdrew toward the door in spite of myself. I must tell you that you will not recover. I was very comfortable until you arrived. No matter how angry you are, I am going to bring about a reconciliation.

LA LETTRE CHARGÉE Scène I

He is sleeping in his arm-chair while waiting for his friend. If the weather is fine I will read to you. She does not suspect that I have come to pay court to her. My affianced noticed it three days ago. I shall ask for a vacation when you désire me to. He has just pronounced an adverb of singular length. Will you never finish? It is more than I can stand. The sentence before the last inclines me to believe that he has grown calm. I received an answer, and he received one too. I shall leave at once. Goodbye till I see you again.

Scènes II et III You must marry him this very day. Oh, yes, he*s a good fellow, but that*s too much. That makes three ûmes t\v2L\.^e?v^^o^\3^otLed

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the marrîage indéfini tely. Who has written you a registered letter? It seems to be catching. I fear that he will not leave me alone. I fear that he will corne to ask my hand again. He bores me, but it is necessary to open his letters. Some one knocks, and she has him corne in.