CONFIANCE MÉRITÉE

XÏI^/. 9, /. 17 to I. 36).

1. Can you tell me where the prince had taken refuge? (9, 17.)

2. By whom was the fortress {forteresse, ï.) of Sebastopol invested ? —

By the allied {allié) armies of the f>ench, English, and Italians. (9. 18.)

3. \Ve had the good fortune not to be recognized by the soldiers.

4. It is well known in the town that the prince is not in the castle.

5. It will be necessary for us to separate from our companions.

6. The poor fugitives {fugitij\ m.) were left alone to their fate.

7. We shall venture to approach {s approcher de) that town, though we

know well (§ 106, e) that the garrison (garnison, f.) is not of our party. (9, 25.)

8. We come to ask you for a bit {morceau, m.) of bread and a glass

{verre, m.) of water. (9, 27.)

9. We give them credit for enough generosity {générosité, f ) not to

take unfair advantage of our distress {détresse, f.). (9, 29.)

10. The noblemen to whom we applied hastened to assist us. (9, 34*)