13. We have not seen them yet, but they will not be long in coming.

14. I began to go up the stairs four steps at a time.

15. The new secretary was beside himself with joy.

XVI (pp. 76—80)

1. Before going in, I stopped an instant to recover my breath.

2. The head master in his dressing-gown was standing near him, with his velvet cap in his hand.

3. I did not know what it was all about, but on hearing these words I blushed for shame.

4. Turning to me, he took from the mantel-piece a little bundle of papers I had not yet noticed.

5. Instead of answering him, he hung down his head and remained silent.

6. One word might have exculpated me, but that word I did not utter.