2. I had not been told of his departure, and they hardly suspected it either.
3. Although he played his part very well, if he had been asked what Robinson was, he would have been at a loss to answer.
4. My first business, on coming in, was to tell him that he must henceforth keep at home.
5. The richer one is, the more cares one has.
6. I tried in vain to make him say what was the matter with him.
7. The parrot, which my uncle had given me to be rid of its incessant talking, persisted in not speaking as soon as it was mine.
8. I had barely time to throw myself flat on my face behind a clump of oleanders.
9. I thought I recognized the porter’s voice, which reassured me a little.
10. We were greatly afraid that they might chance to discover our hiding-place.
11. What would have become of us if they had remained a few minutes longer?