You cannot imagine how much we are longing to see you

again.

V (pp. 21-25)

1. My friend went and opened the door, after ascertaining that

it had remained bolted.

2. " What is the good of it ? " he said to himself, whilsL his

servant was powdering his hair.

3. Had it not been for that, we might hâve thought it a joke.

4. There was nothing strange or even striking in what we saw.