1. Two young men[1] have just taken their tickets. 2. One bumps into the other and exclaims[2], «Hello, Daniel!» «Hello, Armand!» exclaims the other, «you should[3] look out!» «You were not paying attention yourself!» 3. But they do not scold one another long. 4. They discover[4] that they are about to[5] travel together. 5. They are in attendance upon a charming young lady whom they both of them love andwish to marry. 6. As they cannot both marry her, they decide then and there[6], on the step of the railroad car, to go on merrily with their trip and in friendly competition to try to win her affection each one for himself.
[1: gens.] [2: s'écrier.] [3: Il faut.] [4: découvrir.] [5: aller.] [6: séance tenante.]
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Act II, SCENE I
1. The French like to take coffee after lunch and dinner. 2. There are several inns at Montanvert in Switzerland. 3. From this window you can see a snow-covered mountain. 4. Will you have an omelet, ladies? 5. Standing by the open fireplace were several travelers, and among[1] them a young nobleman who had just[2] come in followed by two guides. 6. A war to the death is sometimes a loyal struggle. 7. It is greedy to eat too many chocolate wafers. 8. Why can't you sit still? 9. The spring of a railroad-car window-shade often gets out of order[3]. 10. The travels of leisured people may last a long time.
[1: parmi.] [2: venir de.] [3: Use reflexive form.]
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ACT II, SCENE III
1. A traveler in Switzerland went up[1] to Montanvert on horseback. 2. He rode a shying horse which reared when he touched it with his spurs. 3. The rider took[2] a bad tumble and came near losing his life. 4. Fortunately[3] a young man who was there leapt forward and saved the poor traveler. 5. With water, vinegar, and smelling-salts he was soon brought round[4]. 6. When he had drunk some sugar and water, he was able to add his thanks to those of his sobbing[5] wife and daughter. 7. He shook his savior's hand vigorously, and ordered the horse to be led down to Chamouny. 8. The whole family drove back aftere resting[7] a short time. 9. The lesson[8] of this story is that poor riders should not wear spurs.
[1: monter.] [2: faire.] [3: Heureusement.] [4: Use reflexive form.] [5: Tr. «who were sobbing.»] [6: après and infinitive.] [7: Tr. «having rested themselves.»] [8: morale, f.]