1. The strangest effect of the mirage is that it makes a man lie
ingenuously. 2. Tartarin had killed only one lion and had sent the skin to
Bravida. 3. The telegram had reached Tarascon two hours ahead of him.
4. The camel had preceded Tartarin without knowing it, covered with dust
and sweat. 5. He added that the camel had seen him kill all his lions.
6. Thereupon the camel hobbled down the station stairs. 7. That is what
brought the Tarasconians' joy to the climax. 8. Tartarin calmly directed
his steps toward his house, followed by his fellow-countrymen.
9. Tartarin, red with happiness, began the tale of his hunt 10. The
Caphunters took his arm familiarly.
_QUESTIONS_
1. Quelle était la cause de tout ce bruit? 2. Pourquoi le Midi s'est-il
monté la tête? 3. Quel drame le _Sémaphore_ a-t-il inventé? 4. Qu'est-ce
qui était déjà arrivé quand Tartarin a débarqué à Marseille? 5. Qu'est-ce
qui a mis le comble à la joie populaire? 6. Quel était sur Tartarin
l'effet du soleil tarasconnais? 7. Qu'a-t-il dit? 8. Qu'a-t-il fait
ensuite? 9. Comment s'est-il dirigé vers la maison du baobab?
10. Qu'a-t-il dit en commençant le récit de ses chasses?