7. I was ready to suffer anything rather than betray my friend.
8. It is half-past ten already; they must have missed the train.
9. All my courage suddenly failed me, and, without saying a word, I hurriedly went out.
10. I saw his face brighten as I spoke.
11. “Listen to this before I go,” said he in a low voice.
12. You must promise me to write to them when everything is over.
13. When I was in the army, I vowed that, if ever I came to be drummed out, I would not survive my dishonour.
14. I would rather lose my situation than be the cause of his death.
15. The very least we can do is to wait till the last moment before coming to such a decision.