INTRODUCTION

I . Avez-vous lu l'introduction ? 2. Pourquoi faut-il lire l'introduction? 3. Que savez-vous de la vie de Xavier de Maistre? 4. M. de Maistre a-t-il beaucoup écrit? 5. Quels sont les titres de ses ouvrages ? 6. Avez-vous lu « Voyage autour de ma Chambre » ? Qu'en pensezvous ? 7. De quoi s'agit-il dans l'opuscule « Les Prisonniers du Caucase»? Cet ouvrage est-ce un roman ou une véritable histoire ? 8. Que savez-vous de Sainte-Beuve ? Que dit-il de « La Jeune Sibérienne » ?

n 8'agit. The présent and imperfect indicative in expressions of duration of time ; see note to 2 3. Bn with the présent participle ; see note to 2 9.

I . De quoi s'agit-il dans cet opuscule que nous allons lire ? 2. Qui était cet auteur célèbre qui avait déjà traité ce sujet? Chez elle il s'agissait d'un roman, n'est-ce pas? 3. Qui était Prascovie? 4. Depuis quand son père était-il en Sibérie? Depuis quand étudiez-vous le français? 5. Comment Prascovie pouvait-elle aider ses parents? 6. Peut-on apprendre en étudiant? 7. Lopoulofif que s'est-il écrié un jour en regardant sa fille ?

I. This story is about a young girl (11,13). 2. Did it make a sensation some years ago (3)? 3. Do you know what the heroine's name is (4, 16)? 4. What is her father's name, and where was he bom(i6)? 5. Howlong had Praskovia been in Siberia(2 3)? 6. She had been there (y) from inf ancy (13). 7. Her father has been in Ishim

fourteen years (3). 8. How long had you studied French when we began to translate (traduire) this story? 9. I hâve studied French several (plusieurs) years. 10. Praskovia will contribute to the maintenance of her parents by assisting the harvesters (8). 1 1. One day on retuming from the harvest-fîeld she found her mother in tears (8 3). 1 2. When she saw her mother she was terrified (4, 6).

Definite article used for possessive pronoun ; see note to 8 21. T ; see note to 4 6, and Vocabulary. The subjunctive ; see note to 4 23.

I. Quel âge Prascovie avait-elle, lorsque l'idée d'aller à Saint- Pétersbourg demander la grâce de son père lui est venue à l'esprit? 2. Cette jeune fille se liait-elle à Dieu? Vous liez-vous à vos amis? Vous vous y liez, n'est-ce pas ? 3. Pourquoi Prascovie se retirait-elle à la lisière d'un bois? Qu'y faisait-elle? 4. Un jour elle s'est rendue de bonne heure au bois; pourquoi s'y est-elle rendue? 5. Lopouloff a-t-il désiré que sa fille allât à Pétersbourg?

I . It occurred to me, it had occurred to them, it will occur to us (821). 2. One day as I approached the house I found my father seated on a bench (4 24). 3. He was smoking his pipe there (26). 4. I trust my friends, I wish you to trust them. He wished to trust his friends, he wished us to trust them. 5. She wished her father to listen to her without interrupting her (29). 6. I wish to listen. Do you wish me to listen ? We had wished to listen. We had wished them to listen. 7. I désire to retum to my room (31). I wish to remain there. Do you wish me to remain there ? 8. Her mother wished to get dinner (31). She did not wish her daughter to get dinner. 9. As she handed me the cloth she told me that she wished me to begin by cleaning the table (5 1 1).

Subjunctive continued ; see notes to 5 24 and 6 26. Faire followed by ûkc infinitive ; see notes to 7 3 and 7 4. Ne in comparisons of inequality ; see note to 7 9.

I . Combien de temps s'est écoulé sans que Prascovie osât renouveler ses instances à ce sujet? 2. A-t-elle osé partir pour Pétersbourg

sans que ses parents le sussent? Il n'était guère probable qu'elle le fît, n'est-ce pas? 3. Où faites-vous faire vos habits? Vous les faites raccommoder chez le tailleur, n'est-ce pas? 4. Le tailleur Neiler qu'est-ce qu'il a fait pour Prascovie? Que voulait-il faire voir à cette jeune fille? 5. Quand on est bien malade il faut faire venir le médecin, n'est-ce pas? 6. Pouvez-vous décrire la ville de Moscou? 7. Etes-vous plus grand que vous ne l'étiez ?

I . Not a day shall. pass without my thinking of (penser à to think of) this plan (6 26). 2. Is it likely that she will leave without her parents' knowledge? I do not think so. 3. Although she was not irréligions, she lacked instruction (33). 4. I shall hâve this man (cet homme) mend my clothes (7 4). Did he hâve him mend his clothes ? ï wish to hâve them mend my clothes. I wished you to hâve this man mend your clothes. 5. I wish to hâve this pétition signed (10), Did she hâve her father sign the pétition ? She wished to bave him sîgn it. 6. I hâve it made. I had him make it. I wish you would bave this German tailor make it (631). 7. Will you show (faire TOir) me the rooms you bave for rent (à louer)? I wished her to show them to me. 8. Are you not taller than you were ? 9. Are they not tobepitied?

En, pronoun; see Vocabulaiy» Inversion of subject and veib; see note to 10 2,

I. Racontez ce qu'a fait Neiler pour Prascovie. A-t-il fait im miracle? Y en a-t-il de nos jours? 2. Où se trouve Tobolsk? Pourquoi Prascovie se promenait-elle sur le chemin de Tobolsk? 3. Lorsque le courrier est venu, y avait-il des paquets pour Lopoulofï?. Il y en avait un, n'est-ce pas? 4. Qu'est-ce qu'un passeport? En avez-vous jamais, vu un? Et qu'est-ce qu'un passeport russe?

5. Pourquoi Lopoulofif n'a-t-il pas reçu de réponse du gouverneur?

6. Prascovie avait-elle de la foi en cette expédition? Elle en avait plus que nous n'en aurions eu, n'est-ce pas ?

I. " I bave boundless confidence," said she, "in the protection of God " (8 22). Hâve you confidence in it? She had more confidence in it than I bave. 2. I used often to go for a walk on this road (23).

Did you go for a walk there? Do you wish me to go for a walk there? 3. Are there any letters for me (27)? She wished that there ^ might be some. 4. This sealed package contained a letter for Lopulofs daughter (82). Was there one for him also (également)? He wished that there might be one. There was none. 5. Praskovia at least could not be kept in Siberia against her will (8). Why could they not keep her there ? Did they wish that she should be kept there ? She would not hâve been pleased (contente) with that 6. He wanted me to hâve some sait (sel, m.). I had some. They had none.

Subjonctive continued; see note to 10 13, second note to 11 8, and note to 11 25.

I. Que savez-vous des Slavons? Y a-t-il des personnes dans cette chambre qui sachent m'en raconter quelque chose ? 2. Lopouloff ne veut pas que sa fille parte de peur qu^elle ne revienne plus, n'est-ce pas ? 3. Croyez-vous que vous puissiez faire ce qu'a fait cette jeune fille? 4. Espérez-vous que votre m^tre {teacker) vous aide si vous n'étudiez pas ? 5. Les parents de Prascovie commencent-41s à craindre que leur fille ne parte sans passeport }

I. I will open the Bible so that you may look for a Une on the right-hand page (10 27). 2. I wish you would read aloud so that I might hear this story (31). I fear that you do not hear me. They feared that they were not heard {translate in the active), They did not fear that we did not hear them. 3. They feared that this would not be easy to do (11 2). I should not hâve feared that this would not be easy to do. 4. Did they believe that they could open the Bible with a pin (8) ? He did not believe that I could do it. I should hâve believed that we could do it. 5. I am far from hoping that you will assist me in my imdertaking (i 5). 6. Do you think he ¥011 corne? They think he will come. I should not think that he could corne. 7. As she finished thèse words she hoped that her father would give her the passport ; but she feared that he would not do it (12 1 8). I do not fear that he will not give it to me. They feared that we would not give it to them.

12 30—15 5 FftUoir ; see Vocabulaiy.

I. Il fallait que Prascovie eût son passeport avant de partir, n*e8t-ce pas ? 2. ^aut-il étudier pour apprendre le français ? 3. Vous faut-il quelque chose? 4, Fallait-il des habits à Prascovie? 5. Faut41 être bien riche pour être heureux? 6. Faut-il que Prascovie ait beaucoup de roubles pour son grand voyage ? 7. Faut-il que les amis de Prascovie lui donnent quelques secours? 8. Avez-vous fait vos devoirs comme il faut?

I. You must hâve a passport before you leave (18 33). 2. What can I do with her? I believe I must let her go (18 i). 3. You will need recommendations (14}. They feared I might need them. 4. I had to hâve a passport, and this infidel showed me the way to get it (24). 5. AU my fortune consists of one silver ruble (14 9); I must hâve more money (plus d'argent). 6'. You must not hinder me from leaving instead of encouraging me in my undertaking (16, 20). 7. I must make you accept this small sum (15 2, 5). 8. I fear that we cannot make him accept it

15 15—17 20 Devoir; see Vocabulary. Subjunctive continued ; see note to 17 7.

I. Doit-on jamais dire un mensonge? Que pensez-vous du mensonge qu'a dit Prascovie? Elle n'aurait pas dû le dire, n'est-ce pas? 2. Ne pensez-vous pas que ce petit mensonge soit presque la seule faute qu'ait fait Prascovie ? 3. Décrivez un peu l'isba russe. 4. Racontez, s'il vous plaît, l'histoire d'Agar. Est-ce que cette histoire est la plus triste que vous sachiez? 5. Prascovie savait-elle le chemin qu'elle devait prendre pour aller à Pétersbourg ?

I . The hour had coma when they were to separate (15 1 5). 2. Praskovia was to receive the blessing of her parents before she left the hut forever (28). 3. This was almost the only thing they could give her. Is this (absolutely) the only thing you are going to give me? 4. She said that they were to wait for her brothers (16 28). 5. She ought not to hâve said this, because it was a lie (17 i). I fear that you

ought not to hâve donc this. 6. How much (combien) do you owe me ? How much do I owe you ? I f ear that you owe me a great deal (beaucoup). 7. They owed me two kopecks. They ought to hâve paid (payer to pay) me, ought they not (n'est-ce pas)? 8. The first day's march one has ever made is very fatiguing (6). 9. She had to stop to get her bearings (15). 10. Her host smiled when he saw that she had retraced her steps (15).

Agreement of the partîciple with direct object ; see note to 1 6. Agreement ôf the participle in reflexive verbs ; see note to 17 24. Venir foUowed by de and the infinitive ; see note to 19 7.

I. Prascovie que s'était-elle imaginé au sujet de la situation de la ville de Kiev? 2. Un kibitka vient de s'approcher. Savez-vous ce que c'est qu'un kibitka? 3. Quelle est la plus longue journée que vous ayez jamais faite ? Pourquoi dit-on « faite » et non pas « fait » ? 4. Prascovie venait-elle de passer toute une nuit dans le désert sans abri? 5. Pourquoi s'était-elle assise à la porte d'une femme? 6. Pourquoi était-elle mal reçue?

I. It was he that I saw. It was she that you saw. It was they {fem.) that we saw. 2. She had formed a wrong idea about the situation of the city of Kief ^17 28). This idea which she had formed was wrong. 3. I fear she has eut her finger. I feared that she would eut her finger off. 4. She imagined thatithis was the road to St. Petersburg (24, 29). 5. The travelers in a kibitka, which had just corne up, told her to take whichever road she wished (33). 6. This stôrm, which had lasted the entire night, was the most violent I hâve ever seen (18 16, 24). It was (absolutely) the most violent storm they had ever seen. 7. They {fem.) hâve just alighted from the cart which has brought them ; I fear thèy will fall in the mud (19 5). 8. When a woman approached to question her, she said that she had just passed the most frightful night in the woods (24). 9. The night which I hâve just passed in the woods was most frightful. It was (absolutely) the most frightful night I hâve ever spent. 10. I fear that other peasants may stop to question me .(24).

EXERCISES Sy

19 25—22 15 Aller; see Vocabulaxy. Avoir beau. Bn; review note to 2 9.

I. Pourquoi ne va-t-on plus maltraiter cette malheureuse jeune fille? 2. On va la placer sur un chariot; pourquoi fait-on cela? 3. Est-ce que vos habits vous vont bien? 4. Pourquoi Prascovie avait-elle beau protester qu'elle n'avait plus d'argent? 5. Est-il probable qu'on parte pour Pétersbourg avec si peu d'argent qu'avait Prascovie ?

I . She is going to make herself usef ul by sweeping the house and by sewing for her mistress (20 10). 2. By making yourself known from the first you would not be able to make them believe yoiu* story (13, 21). 3. She was about to withdraw weeping when she was called back and very well treated (24). 4. It was useless for them to tell me that my dothes fitted me badly (mal) ; they could not make me believe it (22 8). 5. It was of no use for her to say that she had only eighty kopecks; she could not make the old woman believe that she had undertaken such a long journey with so little money (2, 9). 6. I will give you a few potatoes, and as soon as you hâve eaten them you must go to bed (13).

Review faire with the infinitive ; see notes to 7 3 and 7 4. Neutral form le; see note to 24 6. Agreement of verb with collective nouns ; see note to 24 16.

I . Pouvez-vous décrire le poêle russe ? En êtes-vous sûr ? Vous l'êtes, n'est-ce pas? 2. Êtes-vous bien portant? 3. On croyait que Prascovie avait beaucoup d'argent ; aussi que lui fit-on faire ? 4. Savez- Vous ce que c'est que le pot au stchi? et le kvas? Allez-vous en faire faire pour votre dîner? 5. Une troupe de chiens que font-ils à Prascovie? 6. Cette troupe de chiens ne va lui faire aucun mal, n'est-ce pas?

I. Why did you make me open my hand (23 10)? You ought not to hâve made him open it. 2. You must not hâve this frightful scène repeated (13). 3. Was this old woman a thief (31)? I fear that she was. Do you not think that she was ? 4. Was Praskovia glad to b

outside of the house (S42)? I think she must hâve been. 5. This troop of dogs will surround her just as she is leaving the village (14). 6. A troop of dogs will seize the hem of her skirt ; but they will not make her run, will they ? She ought not to hâve run (i 5). 7. If she should begin to run defending herself with a stick, it would only increase their fury (16). 8. Did she think that she would be preserved from this new danger (22)? I believe she thought so. I should not hâve thought so.

24 26—27 1 Personal agent ; see note to 26 30.

I. Savez-vous ce que c'est qu*un kartchma? 2. Voulez-vous raconter en français les événements {events) de notre leçon d'aujourd'hui ?

3. L'histoire de cette jeune fille est-elle connue de tout le monde?

4. Pourquoi Prascovie s'est-elle adressée à Madame Milin? C'était parce qu'elle l'avait entendu louer par son hôtesse, n'est-ce pas?