11. “If you stir, little scamp,” said he, “beware!”

12. I was wandering in the dark, trying to find my bearings, when I heard some one coming to meet me.

13. However powerful they may be, we do not fear them.

14. I continued to group along, but my heart was beating fast.

15. On the way I heard that that man, who looked a very good fellow, was a fencing-master.

VIII (pp. 36—40)

1. We parted at the door with a good deal of hand-shaking.

2. Do you think that you will be able to carry out your plan all by yourself?

3. I immediately began to read the document in order to post myself up in my new duties.

4. The ushers had a right to half a bottle of wine at every meal.