1. My friend likes to live in the city, but his wife prefers to live in
their little wooden house in the country. 2. There she can see and smell
the flowers, and can take ("fari") long walks in the adjacent fields
and forest. 3. There are often hundreds of persons in a village, but
there are thousands of persons in a city. 4. The larger a city is, the
larger and better its stores are. 5. In the second place, one can buy
better bread, vegetables and cake in the city. 6. Thirdly, one can also
find better gloves, hats and shoes there, and the price is often less.
7. Therefore I make use of the opportunity when I go to the city, and
usually buy a pair of new gloves. 8. I am still wearing a pair of gloves
which the rain spoiled. 9. Notwithstanding their ugly color, they are
still thick and good. 10. But soon I shall buy such a pair as (150) is
hanging in the window of that store. 11. The price is low, and I need a
new pair now, for my cousin has invited me to a small party ("festo")
at his house. 12. I accepted his invitation courteously, and said that
I would gladly be his guest. 13. We are good comrades, although he is
younger than I am. 14. My (girl) cousin, his sister, is older than he
is, but he is as tall as she. 15. I was just about to send a letter to
him at the minute that (155) he knocked on our door. 16. His visit will
take the place of (159) my letter. 17. Just as (just when) he was going
away, I said goodbye to him, and said that I would meet him in the park
tomorrow. 18. I think that we shall have a pleasant walk, although the
weather is still remarkably cold, the same as (156) it was two or three
months ago.