1. Mr. Perrichon is to[1] fight a[2] duel with a retired major in
thesecond regiment of Zouaves. 2. He is a civilian, a business man, a
family man, and his wife won't have[3] him go on the field. 3. So she
thinks it her duty to notify the police. 4. It behooves her conjugal
affection[4] to prevent[5] a couple of madmen from crossing swords. 5.
Although[6] her husband says he is as cool as can be[7], she sends an
urgent note to the chief of police. 6. Breakfast is ready: let's sit
down! 7. When a man is afraid, he has a very long face. 8. He did
not want to tell you that he had an errand to do; he let it out
accidentally. 9. Have you received any concert tickets from your music
teacher? It is his benefit, and if you are not engaged all day, you
had better[8] go.
[1: devoir.]
[2: See Ex. XXIV, note 5.]
[3: Tr. «does not wish that» followed by subjunctive.]
[4: affection conjugale.]
[5: See Ex. XXIV, note 4.]
[6: Quoique and subjunctive.]
[7: Tr.«as bronze.»]
[8: Tr.«you will do well to.» Supply «there» with «go.»]
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