hundred florins a year. On what day of February have you received a letter from the Dutch captain?-On the twenty-seventh.-Have you been at church to-day ?-Not to-day?—Not yet; I have been forced to make some fire in Mr. Barthon's room, and to mend my father's clothes; therefore I have not yet been able to go there, but I intend to go there before I go to the market.-Are you fond of smoking?-I am not fond of it, because my father does not permit it me, and I am a good son, I do all that my father wishes.-Where have you wetted your clothes?I do not know; I have found them so this morning.Then you have put them on wet?-Yes, because I have no others.-At what o'clock does your mother go to church? She goes there every morning at half past five. -In what month do you expect your brother back from the country?—I expect him in the month of July.-Do you drink coffee?—I thank you, sir; I never drink coffee.

What do you drink in the morning?-In the morning I drink milk.-How many empty bottles have you in your cellar?-I have there a thousand and fifty nine.Why do you not buy any wine?-Because my father has written to me that he intends to send me some.-What has your son Charles learned at school to-day?—He has learned how to write the numbers: One hundred and twenty-five thousand, one hundred and fifty-six; sixty-five thousand, three hundred and fifty eight; one hundred thousand and one.- Can he read them too?-He has already forgotten; he is a very lazy boy.-Have you been acquainted with the American joiner who has been here to-day?-I have been acquainted with him in the year eighteen hundred and forty-two.-Do you smoke much? -I only sometimes smoke, when my father does not see me; because he does not allow it me.-When have you begun the study of the English language?—I have taken only four lessons.-How much a lesson do you pay?-A florin a lesson.-How much has your father paid for this house?-Fifty-six thousand, one hundred and twenty-five florins. That is very little.

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Have you seen the fine horse which your brother has sold me?—I saw it last week, when I was at his house. -How much have you given him for it ?-Four hundred and fifty florins.-What has your good friend written to you?—He has written to me, that he has not yet received the money that I have sent him.-Have you answered him? Yes, sir, I answered him the day before yesterday. -When have you been at the theatre?—I was there last night.-Have you already killed that bad cat which always makes so much noise?-Not yet; I was willing to kill it yesterday, but I had no gun.-Why did you not tell me? I have two.-When has our neighbour come? -He came last week.-Why have you cried so much today?—I have not cried, I have not yet been at home today. Did you see the French joiner who was here two hours ago?-I did not see him, because I was not at home.-Will you send for some veal?-I will send for some, but I have no money; give me some!-Here are two crowns, that is enough.-Has your servant gone for any wine?—Yes, sir, he has gone for some.-- Who cried so much yesterday ?-The locksmith's litte boy; he was hungry and had nothing to eat.-Why did noboby give him anything to eat? He was alone at home, nobody was therefore able to give him anything. Did you often go to the theatre last year, Mr. Bilfer?—No, sir, but I have been there six times this year.-Have you heard that great noise to-night?—I have not heard it, but my father told me, that your servant has broken a chair.Did you pick up your father's nails yesterday ?—No, sir, I did not pick them up, because I had no time. When have you sold your new house with the fine garden?—I sold it an hour and a half ago.-Have you already read the Spanish book, which my cousin Charlotte has sent you? I read it this morning.-Who is the man whom I saw at your house yesterday?—He is my physician, I like him very much.-Have you seen my uncle's fine gar

den ?--I have not yet seen it, but I have a mind to go there to-day. Do you permit me to go with you ?—No, I like better to go alone.-Have you called me ?—No, I have not called anybody.-When did the Danish painter come? He came four days ago. Where did he come from ?-He came from London.-Have you finished your letter?-Not yet.-Have a little patience!

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Has the man, whom you saw at my house this morning, any more horses?—Yes, sir, he has a great many more.Where were you yesterday?—I was in the country. With whom were you there?-With my good friend William. -Did you know that gentleman, who was yesterday at your house?-Yes, sir, I knew him very well; but I had no mind to listen to him, therefore I told him that I did not know him.-Have you worked much to-day?-Yes, sir, I have been very diligent.-To whom did that table belong, before your father gave it you?-It belonged to the Dutch joiner.-Have you asked my brother, whether he intends to go to the theatre to-night ?-I have not seen him to-day. I saw him at Mr. Lark's ball yesterday. To whom did you give the silk umbrella yesterday, which you had in your hand, when I saw you?-I gave it to my brother's servant.-What day of the month is it to-day?-To-day is the twenty-fourth.-What do you like better: a coat of black cloth or a pair of trowsers of white linen?—I like neither the former nor the latter, but a pair of trowsers of black cloth, because I want them. Did you smoke, when you were in the country? -I smoked very much.-Did you listen to what your father told you the day before yesterday?—I listened to it and I will do what he wishes, because I love him very much, and he is so good a father!-Had your sister an English lesson this morning at seven o'clock ?-She has no lesson to-day; she had it yesterday. Did you see your brother's horse in the baker's garden yesterday?—I did not see it, because I was there with some ladies, and

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therefore I showed them the pictures which are in my brother's house, instead of seeing his horse.-Were your friends at the French merchant's ball yesterday?—They were not there.-Were your sisters there?—Yes, madam, they were there together with my mother.-Where did you sup last night?—I supped with my cousin John.— When have you received these letters ?-I received them four hours ago.-Will you give them to me?-I have not yet read them, have patience! Did your merchant sell much hay last year?-He sold a great deal more last year than now; he does very little business now. What income had your brother last year?-He received a hundred and twenty five florins a month.-What was the matter with you yesterday?--I had a violent head-ache. -Are you better now?-Yes, sir, I thank you.-How many letters have you written to-night ?-I have written six. You are very diligent! Did you eatm uch yesterday? No, but I have eaten too much to-day, therefore I am unwell now.

TEMA 62.

Is it true that Mrs. Mudry broke her leg yesterday? -Yes, sir, it is true. What were your children doing, when you came home?-They were seeking a shilling. Has your father done much business this year?-He has done very little; he did a great deal more last year.How long have you been inIt aly?-I have been there these five years and a half.-When is your son Henry come?-He came last Thursday.-Does he not go out? -I have not yet seen him.-Have you sent the servant for the children?-No, sir, because he is not yet come home. When have you bought this green coat?-It is already old, I have had it these nine months.—What was your uncle William doing yesterday, when you were at his house?-He was writing some letters; he has always to do, he works very much.-Have you asked your friend, whether it is true that Mr. Tulbot sent him some very fine jewels yesterday ?—Yes, I have asked him, but

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he says he has received nothing.-When have you sent for any nuts?-I sent for some the day before yesterday. -How long has your son been ill?-He has been in bed all the week.-Good morning, Mr. R., how is your lady? -Mrs. R. is unwell, she has a violent head-ache.-How is Mr. Grini?-When I saw him last, he was very well. -How many times have you read this book?—I have read it three times, and now I am reading it for the fourth time. How long was your lady in Italy ?—She was there four months. And how long has she now been in France? She has been there these five years.-Does she still speak Italian or has she already forgotten it?She has forgotten it already.-Good evening, gentlemen; where are you going?-We are going to the theatre, will you come with us?-I cannot, because I have much to do. What was your tailor doing, when you were the last time at his house?-He was mending my green coat. -Where have you bought this red ribbon ?—I bought it at Mr. D.'s yesterday.-Does your father do much business?—He did much last year, but he does not do any more now, he has lost all his money.-Where have you found this candlestick?-I found it in my mother's kitchen last night.

TEMA 63.

When has the tailor brought me my black coat?He brought it you last Thursday. Have you paid him for it?-Not yet, because I had no money.-Why did you not come to my house yesterday ?—I could not come yesterday, because I had four very long letters to write. -And why did your brother not come?-He would not come, because he had no new coat, and he was ashamed to come with a torn one.-When have you been the last time at the theatre ?-I was there last Sunday.-When have you written to your father?-I wrote to him last Saturday. I was willing to write to him yesterday again, but I could not, because my uncle told me to dine with him. Did you drink much wine?-I drank only a little