avait couru à lui, had run to him. For this use of d

luij see Less. 44, vi. 2.

33. Catherine s'était levée, elle, Catherine had risen, The elle emphasizes the subject, speaking of her in contrast with the mother. This is only indicated by emphasis in English. It is one of the many illustrations of the greater précision of the French language. 119.— 1. je disais précisément, Iwasjust saying. This word prêoisêmerU is frequently used instead of tout à P heure.

35. quitte à développer en vous cette fatuité, /-ee (bemg vnUing) to devebp in you that sdf-conceiL

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120«— 17. il se rendait ooxnptie» he r^eted. Compare 1. 33, below.

121. — 7. èk vous dire, to aay to each other. Observe that reflex-

ives are frequently used, as in this case, reciprocally.

When ambiguity is possible the proper form of the

reciprocal pronoun may be added; for ezample, hère:

à VOUA dire Cun à H autre, 10. et que ma visite, and when my visiL Note the use of

qy^e to repeat (pmnd ; and compare 92-34.