1. Our grandfather is an old man, and they say that he will not live
much longer. 2. He is not very strong, and can not take ("fari") long
walks. 3. The mile between his house and ours now seems long to him. 4.
He prefers to sit quietly in the house or on the veranda, and think,
nearly all day long (the whole day). 5. He is very amiable, and can tell
exceedingly interesting stories, about the victories and defeats which
happened (119) many years ago. 6. Such things are wicked I think, and I
am very glad that (83) such battles do not happen now. 7. Grandfather
has a long white beard and much white hair. 8. It is very interesting to
hear his stories, and also to look directly at him while he is telling
them. 9. He tells such stories with great pleasure. 10. Although he
has lived with (125) us since February (131), he does not know (117) a
great many of the neighbors, or of the other persons living (133) near.
11. Grandmother has blue eyes, red cheeks, and soft white curls. 12.
She speaks slowly, with a sweet voice, and is very patient. 13. Today
she said to me "Good morning, my dear (132), I have lost my spectacles.
Will you look-for them for me?" I nodded (the head) and soon found the
spectacles.