Instead of retracing our steps we decided to proceed on

our way.

9. Do you not think that it is high time to put an end to such a

State of things ?

10. It was not yet daylight when a knock at the door startled

him.

11. I was the only one awake in the house, and went down hastily.

12. A servant had just arrived post-haste with a letter for my

father.

13. " Let us sleep, since there is nothing better to do," said he,

rubbing his eyes.

1 4. Such threats neither surprise nor frighten me.

15. Feeling very tired before going to sleep, he had resolved to lie

in bed the whole morning.

XV (pp. 71-75)

ï. Do not suppose that you are a stranger to us.

2. I hâve been studying the question for the last three months.