IV
ACT I, SCENES III AND IV
1. If a trunk is small, the porter can carry it on his shoulder[1] and follow his «boss» to the ticket-office and baggage-room. 2. Then the trunk is sure[2] not to get lost[3] and the passenger not to make amistake. 3. If he is going to Marseilles, his trunk will not go to Nice, which[4] is the main thing when you travel with baggage. 4. If you do nottake a good deal of trouble you must[5] thank your lucky stars if your trunks go[6] with you. 5. But then, you must[7] always take trouble or you will do nothing well[8]. 6. There are twenty wards in Paris, and each one[9] has its town-hall where balls are given[10] occasionally[11].
[1: épaule, f.] [2: sûr de.] [3: se perdre.] [4: ce qui.] [5: vous devrez.] [6: partir.] [7: il faut.] [8: rien de bon.] [9: chacun.] [10: Use the reflexive form.] [11: de temps à autre.]