XXVII
ACT IV, SCENES III AND IV
1. Although[1] her father is going to fight a duel and to risk his life, Henrietta sings, waters her flowers, makes a nosegay of dahlias, and finally[2] turns him out of the house. 2. The reason is[3] that she has notified not only[4] the chief of police, but also[5] her best friend, Mr. Armand, who will prevent[6] the duel from coming off. 3. So she tells her father to make haste and to try to be back by dinner-time. 4. It is agreeable to be rid of a hustling rival. 5. When a man has nicely laid his little plans, he hates to see them interfered with[7]. 6. It is a quarter to one; the pay-window must[8] be open and you can get your dividend. 7. This is a good opportunity; give your decision.
[1: See Ex. XXV, note 6.] [2: enfin.] [3: C'est que.] [4: non seulement.] [5: mais encore.] [6: See Ex. XXIV, note 4.] [7: déranger, leave in infinitive active.] [8: devoir.]
XXVIII
ACT IV, SCENE V
1. Why do you not motion him to leave the room? 2. I have discharged my man; he is packing up. 3. The words you wrote are spread out in full, right in the middle of a page in the visitors' book. 4. You are too plucky to climb down. 5. They have had nothing to do with this incident. 6. I have always looked my adversaries in the eye. 7. When you have offended anybody, it is magnanimous to acknowledge yourself in the wrong. 8. I am very sorry to have left[1] those ill-natured lines where they may be read by everybody. 9. Go and[2] erase them of your own accord, instead of making matters worse. 10. Exit major, saying that he bids them good day. 11. May I make bold[3] to ask you to bear me in mind if ever you want a man-servant?
[1: laisser.] [2: Tr.«to.»] [3: Tr. «Shall I dare.»]