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XV. — Basedon pages s

I. He made a good likeness of the lizard with its scaly tail. 2. I shall sit down beside you and hold his jaws open. 3. We hâve made ourselves a masterpiece of clay and shall keep it in memory of you. 4. When he has become a great artist, he will recall that I was the first to predict it. 5. The baker baked it in his oven and in less than two hours ît was finished. 6. I had an agreeable surprise on Saturday at the first recitation. 7. Our lessons had just ended when the teacher took a paper from his desk. 8. He began by telling us that he was not delighted with the way in which our lessons were done. 9. Most of the exercises were bad and not one was altogether good. 10. He told us we should hâve to work hard if we wished to be good pupils.

XV I . — Based on pages 5Ç-60

I. He made a real compétition among the pupils in order to arrive at a definite opinion. 2. Some exercises in arithmetic followed the spelling lesson. 3. When I was called to the board, the teacher gave me a division in which I did not fail. 4. The pupil who followed Piiïard had three books while I had only one. 5. When he questioned me about the fractions I was not able to give a satisf actory explanation. 6. The teacher will send the boy to the board in order that he may demonstrate the value of the fraction that remains. 7. I had scarcely retumed to my bench when I was called to the gâte for the third time. 8. The drummer opened the gâte and a moment later the boys ran into the parlor. 9. The boys' aunt thought they were sick, but they said they had never been better. 10. If you take it into your head to study your Latin too hard, you will die of it.

XVI I. — Based on pages 62-63

I . The bo3rs missed their f ather very much when they were in bed ail alone. 2. They thought of him before going to sleep and that was the only moment when they had time to do it. 3. If you can not wait until he comes, you will never see him again. 4. He told me not to hâve such ideas and I tried to conceal my émotion. 5. If he (Joes his best I think he will live a hundred years. 6. We can promise you that we will do our best but we hâve some terrible competitors. 7. You must try to fulfil ail your duties and be first every time. 8. If you tire yourself too much you will never arrive at the goal. 9. My aunt showed me a pot of jam and tears came into m y eyes when she left me. 10. As for me, I hâve forgotten to ask for the prize of which you hâve spoken so much to me.

XV III. — Based on pages ôô-ôy

I . The pupils were rather tired when they retumed and by no means enthusiastic. 2. The exercises took place in the gymnasium and we approached them with more relish. 3. My suit was ready and I put it on for the first lesson. 4. We ail had broad belts with steel rings, blue trousers and blue vests. 5. The gymnasium, which is filled with apparatus of ail kinds, présents to his eyes a new sight. 6. We were walking up and down and did not appear to notice the entrance of the captain. 7. We waited until they had arranged themselves in two long lines and at the usual distance. 8. We made them repeat the first lesson and when we were satisfied, we made 'them go to the second. 9. If you get to work with zeal, five minutes will not pass before you are tired. 10. Thèse movements are difficult at first and we shall permit you to rest now.

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