1. A traveler in Switzerland went up[1] to Montanvert on horseback. 2.
He rode a shying horse which reared when he touched it with his spurs.
3. The rider took[2] a bad tumble and came near losing his life. 4.
Fortunately[3] a young man who was there leapt forward and saved the
poor traveler. 5. With water, vinegar, and smelling-salts he was soon
brought round[4]. 6. When he had drunk some sugar and water, he was
able to add his thanks to those of his sobbing[5] wife and daughter.
7. He shook his savior's hand vigorously, and ordered the horse to be
led down to Chamouny. 8. The whole family drove back aftere resting[7]
a short time. 9. The lesson[8] of this story is that poor riders
should not wear spurs.
[1: monter.]
[2: faire.]
[3: Heureusement.]
[4: Use reflexive form.]
[5: Tr. «who were sobbing.»]
[6: après and infinitive.]
[7: Tr. «having rested themselves.»]
[8: morale, f.]
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