Qu'est-ce que Frédéric avait confié à Emmeline la veille

6. Sous quel prétexte? 7. Quel appartement était à louer? 8. De quoi Mme Malingear était-elle contente? 9. Que devait faire M. Ratinois, de son côté? 10. Pourquoi?

II. Pourquoi ne devait-on le répéter à personne? 12. Qu'est-ce que les Ratinois désiraient faire? 13. Qu'est-ce que Mme Ratinois ^ demandé à faire? 14. Qu'est-ce qu'Alexandrine devait aller chercher? 15. Pourquoi Mme Malingear allait-elle refaire les boucles de sa fille? 16. Dé-

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crivez le dessin qui est en face de la page 12. 17. Pourquoi Mme Malingear ne voulait-elle pas que son mari la tutoyât? 18. Qu'a-t-elle demandé à Emmeline de faire? 19. Où Mme Malingear s'est-elle posée, avant de faire entrer Mme Ratinois? 20. Qu'avait-elle à la main?

D, Traduisez en français :

I. She asked to inspect the apartment before renting it. 2. Ask her to open the window. 3. He asked to consult Mr. Malingear. 4. Don't you know it is very naughty of you to listen at doors? 5. Hâve the window shut ; hâve it shut ; please hâve it shut. 6. Go and get me my flowered bonnet, my party bonnet ; go and get it for me. 7. She wished to talk about a second-floor apartment which was to rent. 8. Ask your mother for her needle ; ask her for it ; ask her for one. 9. Ask her to give you a cup of coffee. 10. Are you looking for the tea cup you lost?

II. She wanted to know what was the matter. 12. Before Consulting him, you must tell him that nothing is the matter with you. 13. Please bring me another pin ; bring me another one. 14. How natural it is that they wish to know us before going farther. 15. Hurry ! Do hurry ! 16. Sit down at the piano, with your head back, and make some trills. 17. She had seated herself in an arm-chair with a pièce of embroidery in her hand. 18. Do take ofif your apron. 19. Don't go in there without doing over your curls. 20, How busy she was !

21. Go to them. 22. Think of me. 23. Give me some, but don't give them any. 24. Give it to him. 25. Don't give them to her. 26. That hat was hers. 27. I asked her if she played cards, and she said she did not. 28. Mr. Ratinois was to come and consult Mr. Malingear. 29. Though Frederick was a lawyer, he was always playing, the piano at the Malingears'. 30. We introduced her to him. 31. They introduced her to us. 32. She will introduce us to them. 33. Go to him and ask to see his fourth-floor apartment.

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E. Sujet de composition : On attend la visite de Mme Ratinois.