XXXVIII.-(/. 33, /. 30 top

I Why do you go by the longest way? (33, 31.)

2. Because I want to amuse myself with running after butterflies.

3. We shall not be long in reaching grandmother's cottage. (33, 34.)

4. 'I will imitate the little girl's voice,' said the wicked wolf to him-

self, {il, 37-)

5. 'I feel rather poorly,' said old grandmother when her granddaughter

{petit e-fille) asked her how she was. (34, i.)

6. ' Why have you taken my chickens ? ' asked the hen {poule, f.).

7. ' I had not eaten anything for more than three hours,' answered the

fox.

8. 'Now I will wind up {remontei-) grandfather's clock {pendule, f,),

and lie down in grandmother's bed,' thought the wolf (34, 5.)

9. 'Don't be afraid of my voice : I have only a bad cold.' (34, 9.) 10. I am very surprised to see how you look in your nightcap

{l>on)iet [m.] de nuit). (34, 19.)

1 1 What long arms the wolf has ! — It is in order the better to embrace

the little lambs. (34, 21.)

12 What long ears the donkey has ! — In order the better to hear his

beautiful voice. (34, 26.)

XXXIX— (/. 34, /. 12 to p. 35, /. 19).

1. The nobleman marned the most haiif;hty woman that I have ever

known. (34, 32.)

2. Both ( = the two) daughters bear a likeness to their mother.

3. But the youngest daughter takes after her either in everything.

4. No sooner was the feast [fête, f.) over, when the two elder {aîné)

sisters gave vent to their temper. (34, 38.)

5. They burdened the younger ( . . . cadet, f. cadette) sister with the

meanest work in the mansion {hotel, m.).