12. The children had gone bird-catching with a bird-call.
13. Being quite alone, I spent nearly all my time reading.
14. As usual he answered “Thank you!” without taking his eyes off his book.
15. The little patient dreamt of it every night, he could sleep no longer for it.
XIII (pp. 61—65)
1. He lost his head, and added in a trembling voice: “I thank you for all your kindness to me.”
2. I promise you that it shall be done without fail not later than to-morrow.
3. At last, in utter despair, he made up his mind to write to them.
4. Prepare your letter beforehand and hand it over to him as soon as he arrives.
5. Nobody came on that day, or on the next either.