XXV
ACT III, SCENES XII AND XIII
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.»]