1. Because of the request of my friend whose brother died recently, I
went last ("la antauxan") week to visit him. 2. The remaining persons of
his family were not at home. 3. I telephoned to find out at what time
the train would depart. 4. I was told (54) that it would leave at four
twenty-seven. 5. I put enough money into my purse, and carried along
("kunportis") a valise into which I had put some clothes. 6. When I
entered the station, I hurried past the other people to the wicket, and
asked for ("petis") a ticket to B----. 7. The ticket seller said "Two
dollars and forty cents." 8. I could not imagine why it was necessary to
pay so much, but I at once pushed that much money through the window,
and received the ticket. 9. Then I looked at my watch and went near the
gate, but the yellowhaired guard who conducts persons to the trains
said "Persons who go through that gate before the train arrives will be
severely punished." 10. So all of us stood near the double gate. 11. The
trains are much like each other, and it is better to act as the guards
request, and not express impatience.