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ACT II, SCENE III
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.]