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ACT III, SCENE VIII
1. I hate to make that unpleasant announcement, but it has got to be done. 2. Have you touched up the article[1] you wrote for my paper? 3. It takes[2] many sittings for a good picture. 4. Heroic scenes in history have been recorded on canvas by illustrious painters. 5. Newfoundland dogs often save travelers' lives. 6. «You have saved me from jail, I owe you my honor; so how could I have a grudge against you?»—«That's right! you are yourself again.» 7. Mr. Perrichon will not mind sitting for his picture. 8. We will put a little advertisement in the catalogue. 9. There are many magnificent canvases in this year's exhibition. 10. «I am going away.»—«Why so?»—«To stay would be painful to me.»—«There now! When I am so fond of you!»—«We are never to meet again.»—«No! You shall stay!»—«Well, I will[3].»
[1: Supply «which.»] [2: Il faut.] [3: Supply «stay.»]
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ACT III, SCENE IX
1. When we took a trip abroad two years ago we met a very dear fellow-countrywoman of ours, a perfect lady. 2. To succeed you must be persistent. 3. Do not leave your things[1] lying about on the furniture. 4. «What can that be?»—«A mistake in spelling.»—«Not at all!» 5. You have shown your mettle: you cannot back down. 6. Did that carriage splash mud on your gown? 7. Two weeks ago I had an appointment with you to go to the upholsterer's. 8. The major comes very politely to ask a question of Mr. Perrichon, who does not allow himself to be intimidated[2]. 9. People come to the point when they wish to cut matters short. 10. «I merely ask whether you take back the offensive entry you made in the visitors' book.»—«I do[3].»—«That's a good thing!»
[1: affaire, f.] [2: Use infinitive active.] [3: Supply «take back.»]