ON THE PEECEDING TEXTS
Page 1. — 1. He was always meddling in other peoplo's alïairs. 2. Mind j^our own business. 3. He arrived on a winter morning. 4. Hedid it in the morning. 5. She runs faster than I. 6. They were wet to the skin. 7. It began to rain faster and faster. 8. Do you not remember that I was there ? 9. I do not go ont in this rainy weather.
Page 2. — 1. I was nearly falling. 2. There is the lady sitting on that chair. 3. Hallo, what are you doing there ? 4. He thought somebody was making fun of him. 5. That is the finest kite I ever saw fl^àng in the air. 6. The kite's tail is twice as long as it generally is. 7. He is always plajdng billiards. 8. We never play cards. 9. We nover go out in such weather. 10. He cast a glance at the book.
Page .9. — 1. I do not understand any thing about it. 2. You are a nice boy ! You ' bet ' I am ! (sec Itne 8). 3. Look at that, will you! 4. I hâve been watching it for a long time 5. Talk as long as you like. 6. l'U tell him what I think of him. 7. Wliat is there so pretty ? 8. I never saw anything so interesting.
Page 4. — 1. That is exactly the thing I hâve been desiring for so long a time. 2. I did not say anything at ail. 3. Hère he is coming. 4. I should like to do it. 5. When I hâve done m y exercise I should likji to go away. 6. Oui- friends cannot be long in coming. 7. When I was on the point of rushing into the house, I fell. 8. Let us go to dinner. 9. I saw it in the dù'ection of the city. 10. The little girl bas fallen.
Page 5.^1. He made bis mind up to do it. 2. I saw him yonder where that little house is. 3. There was so little haste in doing it that I went away. 4. He was black enough to scare you. 5. Pie could hardly walk- 6. Go and do it. 7. Come and see me.
Page 6. — 1. I saw them -with their hands in their pockets. 2. You were there, were you not? 3. Look at the carnage with red wheels ! 4. I ask your permission to do it. 5. She -vvas at mass. 6. She was at church. 7. He had designs on my life. 8. He had a grudge against me. 9. That is a man's hat. 10. They are worthy people.
Page 7. — 1. I saw him with tears in his ej-es. 2. He is cle^^er at doing wrong. 3. His first impulse was to go away. 4. He took his daughter home. 5. Do not be afraid of being seen. 6. That horse has been trained to work. 7. He said that poor woman had died of want. 8. That young man is a very worthy fellow. 9. He did not see me, as you may well imagine. 10. She taught him to read and writa
Page 8. — 1. I esteem him very highly. 2. That is good for nothing. 3. Set the table for three. 4. Go and listen at the door. 5. Come and sit down again. 6. What is the matter with you to-day? 7. He indicated the house by a sign. 8. I can't look at him without smiling.
Page 9. — 1. That is not the same thing. Of course not. 2. I burst out laughing. 3. I can't help liking him. 4. I know v.-hat has been going on. 5. This box wiU serve for a chair. 6. I do not think it is trua 7. You hâve been coming hère three times a day for six months. 8. He gives a course in historj' at the collège.
Page 10. — 1. We hâve shaken hands with each other. 2. I was speaking to him regarding the war. 3. Youdon'twishhim to do it. 4. What are you going to do about it? 5. Say so, then. 6. l'm going to get married, too. 7. He only hears himself. 8. He has lov«i her for ten years. 9. Don't you remember it ?
Page 11. — 1. I would whisper to myself. 2. I had never been -v^illing to see her. 3. He had money according to what he sail. 4. He is attended by Dr. S. 5.' However that may be, I shall not do it 6. She died last summer. 7. That's what vexed him. f>. That's what prevented me from being there 9. It would bave looked as if I went there for her money. 10. You can't imagine the beautiful house he has. 11. It was they who called ma
Page 12. — 1. I spent an evening with him. 2. He never would bave said anything. 3. Show the gentleman to the door. 4. He is better than ail those people. 5. \\Tien he was alone with his brother. 6. He looked as if he expected it. 7. He did not ex^Dect it 8. That did not hinder me from being rauch agitated. 9. You must not be vexed Avith her for what she bas told you. 10. He is suspicions of everybody.
Page 13, — 1. I should like to hâve for a servant only one whom I had already knowru 2. I will return the same to you. 8. You must hâve noticed it. 4. I did not notice it. 5. I saw that ail he wanted was to believe me. 6. Do you wish me to bo certain o£ it ? 7. He has another hat 8. Ho has a new bat 9. He has a new-fashioned hat 10. He will not be pennitted to go and see it. 11. There were some of ail kinds. 12. There was not one which resembled her. 13. I do not know how it happened that I saw you.
Page 14. — 1. Pick up that flower. 2. I shall keep it in remembrance of that happy moment. 3. l'il give it to you whenever you wish. 4. If you could hâve seen her then ! 5. That is ail I wished to know. 6. That bride has beautiful wedding présents. 7. She was almost fainting away. 8. She embraced the good lady. 9. She ran away.
Page 15. — 1. Don't put off till to-morrow what you can do to-day. 2. Hurrah for France ! 3. Will you be silent ! 4. Show me the bird wdth blue wingg. 5. You shall see. 6. He had no sooner entered than I hsard him cry out. 7. What is the matter ? 8. Nothing is the matter.
Page 16. — 1. That circumstance was explained by {par) tiie fact that he was guilty. 2. He had a large box where he used to put away his letters. 3. But that was only the smaUest part of the thing. 4. He could not réalise what had happened. 5. She has remained at home. 6. There is a painting after the mannar of Eubens. 7. She dresses according to French style.
Page 11. — 1. She did not take the trouble to do it. 2. He picked up his hat from the floor. 3. Those Windows look out on the Street. 4 He began to cry : ' stop thief ! ' 5. The othors began to cry ' fire ! ' 6. He succeeded in explaining what he wanted. 7. He saw that it was a case of stolen objects. 8. He asked the gentleman to let him in. 9. He Btayed without doiog anything.
Page 18. — 1. He came in on tiptoa 2. He told him not to let anyone come in or go out. 3. It might hâve been about noon. 4. What is the matter? 5. That was an awkward misfortune. 6. His shortness of sight forced him to look at things very closely which is not always the best way of seeing them.
Page 19. — 1. He threw glances in ail directions. 2. The money has been taken, has it not? 3. He has committed burglary. 4. They looked at one another. 5. It was a master-piece, such as you don't find now.
Page 20. — 1. He handed me the key. 2. He saw that the window would not hâve let a child in. 3. He looked at him
without saying anything. 4. The doctor wrote his prescripK tion. 5. The workmen filled the ditch. 6. He took down the stovepipe. 7. The stove was at that time in the garret. 8. He was more surprised than he wished to appear.
Façfe 21. — 1. The house is on this side of the street 2. I made him open the box. 3. He has nothing good.
Page 22. — 1. But what must hâve been surprising was the strange use that had been made of it. 2. With what end in view was it doue? 3. He pre])ared to examine the thing more closely. 4 Hardly was he there when he saw wliat he had don& 5. The thing was so unexpected that we looked on in o|>en-mouthed wonder.
Fage 23. — 1. My house has ten rooms. 2. It has a dressingroom and five bed-rooms. 3. He did away with the window (looking) on the street. 4. We remarked to them that the whidow was broken. 5. He succeeded in getting into the house. 6. He did it -with the same objeot in view. 7. There could no longer be any doubt. 8. He began to get ready to do it 9. She has prepared for herself an entrance.
Page 24. — 1. The wire may hâve served as a support for him.
2. He may hâve lost his balança 3. He seized the firat thing within reach. 4. The left foot would lean on the wavering card-box holder. 5. After which he was able to get up again to the -window. 6. The agitation caused by the fall of l^ose things made him neglect hfts dut3^
Page 25. — 1. That is the way in which he got in. 2. Ail that he asked now was to know the waj^ by which he got out.
3. He took a pinch of snuff. 4. We cannot do bettei". 5. The thief will ascape. Ail right, we'll catch him again. 6. That criminal informs against Mmself.
Page 26. — 1. The ouly thing now is to read it. 2. Hestole money fi'om liis master. 3. I was sure I was making no mistake. 4. That might deceive us a moment 5. An opening was made in the wall. 6. That is enough to make one weep. 7. Just look at that man ! 8. He did not even know how to open the look.
Page 27. — 1. I shall make you acquainted with him whenever you wish. 2. He would take good care not to do such a thing. 3. That's an artist for you ! 4 Ali I want for proof is this. 5. He must hâve struck. 6. That's just where his strength is seen !
Page 28. — 1. This box is ready to fly open. 2. He hammered right and left. 3. I do not doubt it. 4 He took advantage of the opportnnity. 5. Do not look any farther.
Parje 29. — 1. My brother a thief ! Nonscnse ! 2. Thcy romembered the way she had corne. 3. It seemed that his heart had been burned with a hot iron. 4. He rose at once. 5. He must hâve heard us. 6. He pushed open the door of the next room. 7. She has run away.
Page 30. — 1. He did not go to bed. 2. The door opened quickly. 3. The oiïicer was set to watch. 4 But, whav. do you want of me ? 5. "Where do they come from ? 6. I am afraid of it. 7. She went up to go to bed. 8. When I awoke I went down. 9. He had the trouble of dressing again.
Page 31. — 1. You hâve 'cheek.' 2. ' Ah, ' cried he ' what did that?' 3. He did not know what was meant. 4. In which you could only distinguish thèse words. 5. She fell on the floor. 6. He rushed out
Page 32. — 1. I am asking for information conceming it. 2. That man lives over the way. 3. Go and get me the package. 4 He sleeps on the third story. 5. Without stopping to consider the matter.
Page 33. — 1. It is one of the most amusing books. 2. He retui-ned to me with a smile on his lips. 3. He had remained at homa 4. AU the furniture she had was thera 5. He opened his mouth. 6. She tumed away her head and began to weep bitterly.
Page 34. — 1. It was a good impulse which induced (porter) her to speak. 2. We shall hâve ail possible considération for you. 3. That pleases him. 4. If you please. 5. You will get along more easily with him than we. 6. As you please. 7. As he pleases. 8. Let us be on our guard.
Page 35. — 1. He approached the house. 2. The lad sat down on the chair. 3. She was sitting on the chair. 4. Hère we are alone. 5. Let me go away. 6. Let him go away. 7, I made him sit down. 8. Tell them the truth, I beg of you. ' Page 36. — 1. Listen to me. 2. Listen to him. 3. You did not hear, did you ? yes. 4. She burst into tears. 5. It is we who say so. 6. You must tell me everything. 7. Hâve pity on ma 8. What would they expect me to steal hère ?
Page 37. — 1. If my mother were hère ! 2. He oould stand it no longer. 3. He kneeled before the statua 4. I ask your pardon for what I hâve dona 5. Nothing more will be said. 6. He acknowledges ail the benefits he has received. 7. I do pot v/ant to know, that is nothing to mo. 8. Get it for me ^gain. 9. The one who took it from him is gmlty.
Page 38. — 1. He wrung his hands. 2. When I am there, you will teU me, won't you? 3. She sank down in despoir.
130 COMPOSITIOïf EXERCISES.
Page 39. — 1. Hâve the servants come down. 2. The house is half full. 3. He did not understand at ail what was going on. 4. Come, come, sir, compose yourself. 5. What is the matter? 6. The trouble is not about you. 7. That had te happen, before I had died.
Page 40. — 1. Speaklouder. 2. Don't speak so loud. 3. Ht has not been out at alL 4 He felt the storm coming. 5. I staj-ed an hour in my room. 6. Who came duiing the after noon ? 7. He came to ask me for something.
Page 41. — 1. What is truth ? 2. He is a poor fellow, who a year ago, lost ail his money. 3. I had the question repeated to me. 4 She returned home after dark. 5. I went home te di-ess for the dinner. 6. Did he stay a long time at home?
Page 42. — 1. You did not hear anything ? 2. He asked me whether I had heaid anything. 3. In speaking, he raised hi? voice. 4 He was very much afraid of it. 5. She came out oi her room quite pala 6. It thundered awfully. 7. I could noi rise. 8. That is ail I know about it
Page 43. — 1. He sj^oke without listening to me. 2. I should rather do it than not do it. 3. What is that to him ? 4. Thaf is nothmg to him. 5. I shall die ; it will not be long. 6. He would not hâve any one touch her. 7. He is the cause of it 8. She went a few steps. 9. He fell on his knees.
P%ge 44. — 1. Nobody is there who can be spoken to. 2. We do not believe him able to do it. 3. Do not ask him anything. 4 I did not know what to think. 5. I do not know whether that is true. 6. Everything justifies me. 7. That was what he would not believe. 8. I shall not do it, so long as you are hère.
Page 45. — 1. Were he to say so right hère, I would not believe it. 2. You hâve none, you know. 3. It is called trutk 4 Let us not listen to them. 5. Remember that God wUl not deceive you. 6. A look is enough to tell me so. 7. And how do you think he would deceive us respecting that ?
Page 4^.-1. He does not ask to convince us. 2. I shal) manage to gather up ail the proof necessary. 3. "V\Tiat I found a moment ago is not a proot 4 The coal burnt his hand. 5. He was not able to take his eyes off it. 6. I took his hand.
Page 47. — 1. He made the pearl flash in the light. 2. Ge\ away from there. 3. He looked at me more closely. 4 He rushed iuto the room. 5. He is crazy, said she, watching him. 6. He poured out a glass of wina 7. My people are not hère. 8. The air must be a little cooL
Page 48. — 1. Ho took uo iuterosb iii it. 2. The king mounted the throne. 3. That is the way it may hava been broken. 4. That wire should hâve been attachée! to it. 5. Not a sound was heard. 6. He has foresecn overything, I assure you ! 7. It does not move whon I pull.
Page 49. — 1. He pulled the wire soveral times. 2. Hold tho chair, till I got up. 3. I did what was asked of ma 4. As if he had wished to do it. 5. She heard herself called by her sister. 6. We found the young girl ail excited. 7. He has just run away. 8. We saw her flee towai'ds the town. 9. He pretended to be dead. 10. He has indeed disappeared.
Page 50. — 1. The cause of his wonder was my dopartiire. 2. It is we who are guilty. 3. We shall tell her ail that we havo dona 4. I shall tell you how I got in. 5. He had designs on my money. 6. Ho had a grudge against me. 7. That is the man whose son wo saw. 8. Ho carried off eveiytliing. 9. Do you know what has becomo of my friend ?
Page 51. — 1. That served as a window to the room. 2. We took out of it two pièces of glass. 3. That's what we did witli tho rest. 4. Do you know liow we got out ? 5. Tho clevcrest man in the world would not hâve done botter. 6. I thought I was droaming. 7. Had ho seen a ghost {revenant) he would not havo beon more surprised. 8. She listened when he spoke. 9. A' noise rose in tho direction of the city. 10. We stopped at the foot of the steps.
Page 52. — 1. He had rushed into the river from which wo had just pulled him. 2. He rushed to meet tho company. 3. He had tho mattress spread out. 4. As if they could hâve heard her. 5. Her hoart was still. 6. There is no one who would not hâve wopt. 7. I ask your pardon. 8. He heated the water and tho flat-irons.
Page 53. —1. They were whispering. 2. The man was kickod out. 3. Evorybody thinks there has boon thoft 4. What is the use of that ? 5. I pity him. 6. His misfortuno caused my father to be pitied. 7. That man complains. 8. We had her carried to bod. S. I asked him what ho needed. 10. He ran after it. 11. They shook hands. 12. Did I not tell you ?
Page 54. — 1. You think it was she who did ail that? 2. That's not the only thing of the kind she does. 3. She hung the key on its naU. 4. There is some lotter paper. 5. The wind carried off the house bodily. 6. I can put on {coller) wall-paper without the flowers being spoiled. 7. He gave his intendod the prettiest ]ncture you could see. 8. That is true. Nonsense ! 9- He handed me a little parceL
Page 55. — 1. He struck his forehead. 2. What are you thinking of. 3. Where are they ? There they are ! 4 He knows how to do it 5. Pick up the knife. 6. What put you on the track ? 7. He needs nothing more to do it.
Page 56. — 1. Nothing less than that was necessary to prove that you were right. 2. I beg you to tell me. 3. What may pleaso you is, that we are going too. 4. You hâve been ill, hâve you not ? How are you to-day ? I am better. 5. He asked to see ma 6. It was I who was forbidden to speak 7. You must hâve a présent.
Page 57. — 1. How grand it is to make great discoveriee !
2. I saw him with a small book in his hand. 3. I shall not hide it any longer ; hère it is. 4. I made a sixty days' trip around the world. 5. I saw many beautiful things along the road.
Page 58. — 1. I am sad when I think of the large number o£ unfortunates in the world. 2. The pleasure I find in writing is great 3. That house is shel tered from the wind. 4. He is ricli enough not to be unhappy. 5. Is there any retreat where we can hide ourselves from the world? 6. I think every sensible person will do it. 7. He will not succeed, of whatever disposition he may be. 8. Whatever may be his fortune he will he unhappy. 9. Whether he be old or young, he may be happy. 10. Amongst {parmi) ail men there is not one who can be happy without friends.
Page 59. — 1. I shall begin by saying, that it has cost me a great deaL 2. With lich people it -will bave a great success.
3. How useful will this not be for the poor ! 4. They will meet neither robbers nor beggars. 5. They had not dared to traveL 6. We had not been able to do it. 7. Are you thinking of going away?
Page 60. — 1. Would the laziest man hesitate to do it ? 2. Let ail the unfortunates do so ! 3. He has renounced ail pleasures. 4. What a black horse ! 5. What a gloomy idea !
