I have not sat down
Shall you not see

Come and sit down under that tree. to-day. Let us sit close to the fire. your mother to-day? Can you explain this difficulty? I could not tell you how it happened. Could you not come three times instead of twice? We shall do it if we can. saw that he was angry. Can you (do you know how to) speak Italian and French? Did you not know his name? Í Sit down here by me.

knew they were coming.
(se tenir) the whole day in her room.

I

She sits

I would sit down

if I had a chair. Shall we not see them to-morrow to dinner? Come and see us in the country. What could I do to amuse them? Know that I am not pleased. Let them know that we will have them do their duty.

The street-door is not open. 1 have bought a silver pencil-case. Do not play with fire-arms, it is very dangerous. She wore a black silk gown. Men wore gold earings in my time. Is not that a war sloop? He was a lawyer's clerk for twenty years. We have a French master and an Italian master. Is not the back door opened? He was killed by a cannon shot. A straw hat is very comfortable in summer. Who is that man with the long cloak? Those

* I could not-is most commonly expressed by Je ne saurais, instead of Je ne pourrais.

men with long beards are all Jews. Little boys are great friends with the cake-man. Call the kitchen-maid. Have you never seen a paper mill? Run quickly and put this letter in the letter-box. I always wear silk stockings.

Of Parts of the Body and Faculties undergoing an Act or an Operation.

I wash my hands.

Cut your nails.

I have hurt my finger.

EXAMPLES.

Je me lave les mains.

Coupez-vous les ongles.
Je me suis fait mal au doigt.

I knocked my head against the door. Open your mouth quite wide. Give me your hand. Why do you shut your eyes when you speak? You have trodden on my foot. How did you cut your hand? Who has cut your hair? Somebody threw some dust in my face. I cannot lift up my arm. Do you want to wash your hands? I do not think my friendever washes his face. How did he break his leg? Why do you shake your head? what I say is very true. I want to have my hair cut. She sprained her foot in dancing the Polka. You split my head with your noise. His misfortunes have deranged his mind. What is the use of puzzling your brains about a thing which you cannot comprehend? I really think you have lost your senses.

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PART THE SECOND.

SHORT COLLOQUIAL SENTENCES.

We have not seen the king.

Have you met your brother in the street?
When will your father return from the country?
I cannot understand what he says.

She was loved by all her school companions.
Have a little more patience, it will soon be done.
We never buy sweets; they are unwholesome.
Where do they live?

Where did you buy your gloves?

I did not see him.

Where have you spent your evening?
I owe ten shillings to that man.

Do not neglect to send it me this evening.

I owe you many obligations.

Why did you not come last night? we expected you.

Is your brother gone out?

I am not acquainted with them.

At what time did he go ?

You are always late; you should come in time.

She had a very pretty voice.

You have tired yourself; do rest a little.

Did I not tell you to wait?

That is a magnificent tree.

Let me go, for it is late.

They are very strangely dressed.

Where do you live now?

I thought you were living with your uncle.
Their house is situated on the top of a hill.
We see it from our windows.

Do not eat unripe fruit.

Never ask any questions of this kind.
Somebody has taken my dictionary away.
Will you tell him that I want him?

They take everything I have.

It is too cold to go out; I shall stay at home.
Health is more precious than gold.

He would be ashamed to tell you what he has done.
Do you remember the man who lived next door?

You have behaved very ill to him.
You met him abroad two years ago.
She will remember the circumstance.

No one knows what he does with his money.
I have not the least recollection of it.
When did you meet them?

Have you everything you want?

Do you know what has happened to them?
If you want to see him, he is in his study.

Can you tell me what o'clock it is?

Do you expect company to dinner to-day?

Why do you not do what your mother wishes?

Come again to-morrow, I have not time to speak to you.

You cannot conceive how happy they are.

It must not be done in this manner.

We shall always be happy to see you.
Do think I am wrong?

you

I fear I have mistaken the road.

A medical man attends his patients.

Can we go out without being seen?
A master attends his pupils.

A diligent scholar attends regularly his master's lessons.

We spend our time usefully.

The shopkeeper attends his customers.

Are you displeased with me?

Many gentlemen attended the Queen.

He will always be right.

I speak in vain, you do not attend.

You do not set about it in the proper way.

Is there anybody in that house?

My father was a barrister, and was eighty when he died. He certainly will come to-morrow.

I thought your brother was in the army.

She has just lost the best friend she had.

I have not done it, because I did not think of it. Would you have me give you the only one I have? When I have read the book, I will tell you what I think of it.

Is not the man you speak of a German?

No, he is an Italian; but he speaks German like a native.
Whose gloves are these? I found them under the table.
Stop a little while; I will not detain you long.
Have you ever seen a rhinoceros?

Would you dare to fight him?

I never saw a printing machine.

Come, be sincere; do not try to deceive me.

Shall we not see very remarkable manuscripts there?
He fought a man twice his size.

It is said this speculation has ruined him.

All his effects will be sold by auction.

Do you wish to speak to him? he is by himself.

You promised to show me your picture; do not forget. I will thank you to shut the window.

Do not trouble me any more about

your

They did call, but I did not see them.

affairs.

My brother slept in the front room, and I in the back one. I could not speak on account of the noise.

It matters much that he should be present.

They remained in Paris, whilst I was travelling.
She died about three years ago.

His parents abandoned him; but a charitable charge of him.

person

took

That does not concern you, do not meddle with it.
I fell asleep in the garden while I was reading.
We gathered two hundred and forty-nine peaches off

that tree.