1. Those who hurry and run are soon[1] in a perspiration. 2. When the
ticket-office is not open, passengers sit down and wait. 3. All right!
I will see to the tickets first and the baggage afterwards. 4. Why!
There's my old friend Majorin! 5. These friends are very kind to come
and see us off[2]. 6. There she is at last! 7. Come, don't hurry
so[3]. 8. See, there are some seats over there: if you will kindly[4]
wipe one of them, I will sit down.
[1: bientôt.]
[2: Tr. «not to let us leave without bidding us good-by.»]
[3: tant.]
[4: vouloir bien.]
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