The better off he is, the less happy he seems to be

Sentences on Syntax and Idioms 131

10. Feeling no more sleepy than I did, my friend chatted with

me until two o'clock in the morning.

1 1. Not knowing how to answer him, I got out of the difficulty by

asking him a question in my turn.

12. So long as the situation does not change, I shall not be able to

accept your offer.

13. It was feared that the poor fellow had lost ail he possessed.

14. I cannot consent to your running such a risk on our account.

1 5. The count will never sufifer his daughter to marry anyone

beneath her.

16. You don't mean it ! Itis impossible that it should be so !