1. «You have some[l] chance of success; I have none, so I am going
away.» «Nonsense!» 2. «I am in dead earnest. It can't be helped! You
have all the luck. I give way to you.» 3. «Do you really think that
you have lost Henrietta?' 4. «I withdraw because I think so[2]: I am
not making you any sacrifice at all.» 5. «Then may I ask a favor of
you?» «Why, certainly.» 6. «Go to her father and tell him that I wish
to marry his daughter. I shall owe[3] you such[4] gratitude!» 7. «My!
but that is a queer request to make! Anyhow, don't worry! Being a
nice little rival, I will do as you say[5]. 8. Your rival wishes you
better[6] luck than he has[7] had himself[8].»
[1: quelque.]
[2: le.]
[3: avoir.]
[4: Tr. «so much.»]
[5: Tr. «what you ask.»]
[6: Tr. «more.']
[7: Insert ne (without pas).]
[8: lui-même.]
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