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ACT III. SCENES

(1) What does he wish to do with those scales? (2) He has examined my expense book and yours also. (3) I shall weigh the goods when they come from the dealer’s, (4) It is the spider which catches the flies. (5) We have tracked the animal through the woods. (6) I don’t understand the happiness that you experience, (7) Here are the keys which I have found. (8) I have sent for you, my son. (9) I wasn’t sorry to know where my money was going. (10) We have been looking over his expenses. (11) I don't understand what you mean. (12) I shall be very pleased to lend you the money. (13) I shall put the shawl among your wedding presents when you marry. (14) He deceived his father when he told him that he used to give lessons, (15) He often went to bed without having eaten. (16) Walk into the dining room if you are hungry.

ACT IIL SCENES 6-9

(1) I have promised to send him a thousand francs at half-past three. (2) You must not count too much on his word. (3) I shall count on it, and I shall count on Yours also. (4) If you lend them new bank bills, they will return you old ones. (5) He lost his vessel which was not insured. (6) It isn’t your business to pay his creditors. (7) His friends make fun of his grief. (8) That is always put at the end of a letter. (9) My ship has arrived with a magnificent cargo. (10) Go and announce this good news to him. (11) The reverses of fortune have made me know my true friends. (12) We shall never forget what you have done for us. (13) He asks him to give him back his letter, (14) I don't dare to speak to him of the catastrophe. (15) We were just about to render

them that service. (16) Joseph was willing to serve such a good master without wages.

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