Do you approve of these stratagems

2. Hardly had we come down stairs, when the ghosts entered with

candles {chandelle, f.) in their hands. (19, 37.)

3. We fancied that they were burglars [voleur de nuit) ; we took hold

of our sticks. (20, I.)

4. We don't think that they will ever try to do that again ! (20, 5.)

5. Why not? — Because they fell flat on their faces. (§ 108, /'.)