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Anecdotes of Lt 98 quatre-v ingt-dix-huit 99 quatre-vingt- dix-neuf 100 ce?i£ saung 101 cent-un saunt-ung 110 cent dix saung-deece 120 ce?i£ vmgtf saung-valmg 130 cm£ fr-entf 200 ' third, le troisieme leh trouazzeeame " fourth, le qiiatritme leh kattreeame " 5th, le cinquieme leh sahnkeeame " 6th, le sixibne leh seeceeame " 7th le septieme leh setteearne " 8th le huitibne leh wheeteeame " 9th le neuvieme leh neuveeame " 10th, le dixihne leh deezeeame 11 11th, Vonzibne leh ongzeeame 11 12th, le doiczieme leh doozeeame " 13th, le treizieme leh trayzeeame " 14th, le quatorzieme leh kattorzeeame " 15th, le quimi&me leh kahngzeeaine 11 16th, le seizieme leh sayzeeame " 17th, le dix-septieme leh deessettiame " 18th, le dix-huitieme leh deez-wheeteeame " 19th, le dix-neavieme leh deezneuveeame " 20th, le vingtibne leh vahnteeanie " 21st, le vingt-unibne leh vahnt-uneeame " 30th, le trentieme leh traunteeanie " 40th, le quarantieme leh karaunteeame " 50th, le cinquantieme leh sahnkaunteeame " 60th, le soixantieme leh souahssaunteeame " 70th, le soixante-dixibme leh souahssaunt-deezee ame " 80th, le qiiatre-vingtibne leh kattr-vahnteeame 11 90th, le quatre-vingt-dixibme " 100th, le centieme leh saunteeame " 1000th, le millieme leh milleeame the last, le dernier leh dareneeay Pronouns. Je (jeh) I Nous (noo) we tu (tu) thou vous (voo) you te (teh) thee vous (voo) you U (eel) he ils (eel) they die (el) she elles (el) they 28 FRENCH SELF-TAUGHT. moi (mouah) me nous (noo) us toi (touah) thee lui (lwee) him Mas. Fern. mon ma (mong) rny (mah) my Plural £ mes (may) my Mas. Fern. ton ta (tong) ) ,, (tah) f my I tes (tay) thy son - sa (song) ) his (sah) j her " [• ses (say) his, her notre (notr) our " nos (no) our voire (votr) your " vos (vo) your leur (leur) their " leurs (leur) their qui (kee) who, which, that quoi (coua h) what, that quel (kel), le quel? which ? que (keh) what? TERBS. avoit * — to have. INFINITIVE MOOD. Present. Past. Avow to have ; avoir eu , to have had Ay anty PAKTCIPLES. having eu, ay ant eu. had having had. I have thou hast he has she has we have you have they have INDICATIVE MOOD. Present. J'ai tu as il a elle a nous avons vous avez Us (elles) ont Jay tu ah eel ah el ah nooz avong vooz avai eels ont FRENCH SELF-TAUGHT. 29 Imperfect. Iliad J* avals javay thou hadst tic avals tu avay he had il a i' a it eel avay we had nous avians nooz aveeong you had votes aviez vooz aveeay they had Us a u aient last definite. eels avay I had J^eus Jew thou hadst tu eus tu ew he had il eut eel ew we had nous eumes nooz euro. you had vous eutes vooz eut they had Us eitrent Perfect. eels eur I have had J\d eu Jay ew thou hast had tu as eu tu ahz ew he has had il a eu eel ah ew she has had elle a eu el ah ew we have had nous avons eu nooz avongz ew you have had vous avez eu vooz avayze ew they have had Us [dies) ont eu Pluperfect. eels ont ew I had had J'arais eu Javayz ew thou hadst had tu avals eu tu avayz ew he had had il avait eu eel avait ew we had had nous anions eu nooz aveeongz ew you had had vous aviez eu vooz aveeayze ew they had had Us avaient eu Past anterior. eels avait ew I had had J'' eus eu Jeus ew thou hadst had tu eus eu tu eus ew he had had il eut eu eel eut ew we had had nous evmes eu nooz eums ew you had had vous eutes eu vooz euts ew they had had Us eurent eu eels eurt ew 30 FRENCH SELF-TAUGHT. I shall have thou shalt have he shall have we sh all have you shall have they shall have Future. tPaurai tu auras il aura nous aurons vous aurez Us auront Joray tu orah eel orah nooz orong vooz oray eels orong Future anterior. I shall have had J'aurai eu thou shalt have had tu auras eu he shall have had il aura eu we shall have had ?ious aurons eu you shall have had vous aurez eu they shall have had Us auront eu Joray ew tu orahs ew eel orah ew noos orongz ew vooz orayze ew eels oront ew Conditional. Present. I should have thou shouldst have he should have we should have you should have they should have J' aurais tu aurais il await nous aurions vous auriez Us auraient Joray tu oray eel oray nooz oreeong vooz oreeay eels oray Conditional. Fast. I should have had J' aurais eu thou shouldst have tu aurais eu had he should have had il aurait eu we should have had nous aurions eu you should have had vous auriez eu they should have had Us auraient eu Jorays ew tu orays ew eel orait ew nooz areeongz ew vooz oreeayze ew eels orait ew IMPERATIVE MOOD. Have aie ay let us have ayons ayong have (ye) ayez ayay FRENCH SELF-TAUGHT. 31 That I may have tb.at thou may st have that he may have that we may have tnat you may have that they may have That I might have that thou mightst have that he might have that we might have that you might have that they might have SUBJUNCTIVE MOOD. Present. Que faie que tu aies qulil ait que nous ayons que votes ayez quHls aient Imperfect. Que feusse que tu eusses quHl ellt que nous euss ions que vous eussiez qui ils eussent keh jai keh tu ai keel ai keh nooz ayong keh vooz ayay keels ai keh jeuss keh tu euss keel eu keh nooz eussyong keh vooz eussyay keels euss Perfect. That I may have had Que faie eu that thou mayst have que tu aies eu had that he may have had qitil ait eu that we may have que nous ayons eu had that you may have que vous ayez eu had that they may have qiCils aient eu had Pluperfect. That I might have Que feusse eu had That thou mightst que tu eusses eu have had that he might have qulil ellt eu had that we might have que nous eussions eu had that you might have que vous eussiez eu had that they might have qiHils eusse?it eu had keh jai ew keh tu aiz ew keel ait ew keh nooz ayongz ew keh vooz ayayz ew keels ait ew keh jeuss ew keh tu euss ew keel eut ew keh nooz eussyongs ew keh vooz eussyaz ew keels eusst ew 32 FBENCH SELF-TAUGHT. 2. The Auxiliary Terb " etre," to be. INFINITIVE MOOD. Present. Past. etre (aitr) —to be ; avoir ete (avoahr ettay) — to have been Particles. etant (ettang)— -being ; ete (ettay) — been ay ant ete (ay aunt ettay) — having been INDICATIVE MOOD. Present, I am Je suis Jeh swee thou art tu es tu ay he is il est eel ay she is elle est el ay we are nous sommes noo som you are vous etes vooz ait they are Us (elles) sont Imperfect. eel song I was J'etais Jettay thou wast tu eta is tu ettay he was il eta it il ettay we were nous etions nooz ettyong you were vous etifz vooz ettyay they were ils etaient Past definite. eels ettay I was Je fas Je fu thou wast tu fits tu fu he was il fut eel fu we were nous fumes noo fume you were vous fates voo lute they were ils furent Perfect. eel fure I have been JTai ete Jai ettay thou hast been tu as ete tu ah ettay he has been il a ete eel ah ettay she has been elle a ete el ah ettay we have been nous avons ete nooz avongz ettay you have been vous avez ete vooz avayze ettay they have been ils (elles) ont ete eels ont ettay FRENCH SELF-TAUGHTo 33 I had been thou hadst been he had been we had been you had been they had been I had been thou hadst been he had been we had been you had been they had been I shall be thou shalt be he shall be we shall be you shall be they shall be Pluperfect. I receive. Je repois ta repois il revolt nous recevons vous recevez Us repoivent INDICATIVE MOOD. Present. Jeh ressouah tu ressouah eel ressouah noo ressevong voo ressevay eel ressouahve COMPOUND TENSESo anterieur. I have received, J'ai repu tu as r<-$u il a re(ju nous avons repu vous avez repu Us ont repu FRENCH SELF-TAUGHT. 41 Imperfect. I received Je recevais tu recevais il recevait noits receoions vous receviez ils recevaient Past definite. I received Je regus tu re^us il regut nous resumes vous reputes ils regurent Descriptive. Jeh ressevay tu ressevay eel ressevay noo ressevyong voo ressevyay eel ressevay Narrative, Jeh ressu tu ressu eel ressu noo ressume voo ressute eel ressure Pluperfect. I had received J'' avals regu tu avals regit il avait regu 7ious avion s regu vous aviez regu ils avaient regu Past anterior, I had received J* ens regit tu ens regu il eut regu nous etlmes regu vous eutes regu ils eurent regu Future. I shall receive Je recevrai tu recevras il recevra nous recevrons vous recevrez ils recevront Future. Jeh ressvray tu ressvrah eel ressvrah noo ressvrong voo ressvray eel ressvrong: Future anterior. I shall have received J 1 aural regu tu auras regu il aura regit nous auro/is regit vous aurez regu ils auront regu Present. I should receive J? recevrais tu recevrais il T'C vralt nous recevrions vous recevriez ils recevraient Conditional. Jeh ressvray tu ressvray ee ; ressvray noo ressvreeong voo ressvreeay eel ressvray Past. I should have re- ceived J'aurais regit tu aura is regu il cut rait regit nous aurions regu vous auriez regu ils auraient recu 42 FRENCH SELF-TAUGHT. SUBJUNCTIVE MOOD. Present. That I may receive Que je rrgoive que tu rejoices qutil regoive que nous recevions que vous receviez qu'ils regoivent Imperfect. That I might receive Keh jeh ressouahve keh tu ressouahve keel ressouahve keh noo ressvyong keh voo ressvyay keel ressouahve Past. That I may have re- ceived Que jaie regu que tu aies regu quHl ait regu que nous ayons regu que vous ayez regu quHls aient regu Pluperfect. That I might have received Que jeusse regu que tu eusses regu quHl cut regu Que je regusse Keh jeh ressuce que tu regusses keh tu ressuce qit'il regut ke< 1 ressu que nous regussions keh noo ressussyong que nous eussions regu que vous regussiez keh voo ressussyay que vous eussiez regu quHls regussent keel ressusse qu'ils eussent regu IMPEKATIVE MOOD. J?6£C>/,s(ressouah), receive thou quHl regoive (keel ressouahve), let him receive Pecevons (ressevong), let us receive recevez (ressevay), receive ye quHls resolvent (keel res- souahve), let them receive FOURTH CONJUGATION. INFINITIVE MOOD. Present. Vendre (vaundr), Past. to sell. Avoir vendu, to have sold. Participles. Venda?it (vaundong), selling Vendu (vaundu), sold ay ant vendu, havi] sold FBENCH SELF-TAUGHT. 43 SIMPLE TENSES. absolu. I sell Je vends tu vends il vend nous vendons vous vendez Us vende?it Imperfect. Isold Je v en dais tu v en dais il vendait nous vendions vous vendiez ils vendaient Past definite. Isold Je vend is tu vendis il vendit nous vendimes vous vendites ils vendirent Future. I shall sell Je vendrai tu vendras il vendra nous vendrons vous vendrez ils vendront INDICATIVE MOOD. Present. Je vong tu vong eel vong noo vaundong voo vaunday eel vaund Descriptive. Jeh vaunday tu vaunday eel vaunday noo vaundyong voo vaundyai eel vaunday Narrative. Jeh vaundee tu vaundee eel vaundee noo vaundeem voo vaundeet eel vaundeer Future. Jeh vaundray tu vaundrah eel vaundrah noo vaundrong voo vaundray eel vaundrong COMPOUND TENSES. anterieur. I have sold. J J ai vendu tu as vendu il a vendu nous avons vendu vous avez vendu ils ont vendu Pluperfect. I had sold Javais vendu tu avais vendu il avait vendu nous avions vendu vous aviez vendu ils avaient vendu Past anterior. I had sold J'eus vendu tu eus vendu il eut vendu nous eilmes vendu vous elites vendu ils eurent vendu Past I should have sold Jaurai vendu tu auras vendu il aura vendu nous aurons vendu vous aurez vendu ils auront vendu 44 FRENCH SELF-TAUGHT. Present. I should sell Je veudrais tu vendrais il vend ait nous vendrions vous ve'idriez Us vendraient Conditional. Jell vaundray tu vaundray eel vaundray noo vaundreeong voo vaundreeay eel vaundray Past. I should have sold J'aurais vendu tu aurais vendu il aurait vendu nous aurions vendu vous auriez vendu Us auraient vendu SUBJUNCTIVE MOOD. Present. That I may sell. Queje vende que tu vendes qtiil vende que nous vendions que vous vendiez quHls vendent Imperfect. That I might sell. Past. That I may have sold Keh jeh vaund Que f ale vendu keh tu vaund que tu ales vendu keel vaund quHl ait vendu keh noo vaundyong que nous ayons ven- du keh voo vaundyay que vous ayez vendu keel vaund quHls aient vendu Que je vendisse Keh jeh vaundeess que tu Vf?idisses keh tu vaundeess qiCil Vf-ndtt keel vaundee. que nousvendissionskeh noo vaundeess- y<"ig que vous vendissiez keh voo vaundeess- y a y quHls vendissent keel vaundeess Pluperfect. That I might have sold Que feusse vendu que tu eusses vendu qiCil eUt vendu que nous eussions vendu que vous eussiez ven- du qiCils eussent vendu IMPEKATIVE MOOD. Vends (vong), sell thou quHl vende (keel vaunde), let him sell vendo?is (vaundong), let us sell vendcz (vaunday), sell ye qu'ils vendent (keel vaund), let tnern sell FRENCH SELF-TAUGHT. 45 EASY EXPRESSION. English. French. Tell me If you please Have the goodness Yes, Sir Yes, Madam Yes, Miss No, Sir . No, Madam No. Miss Will you tell me I thank you Do you speak English ? Erench ? I do not speak French I speak it a little I understand I do not understand Do you understand ? Give me some bread some meat some wine some beer Bring me some coffee some tea some milk some butter some cheese Thank you Protiunc.ation. Dites-moi SHI vous plait Ayez la bonte Qui, Monskur Out, Madame Old Mademoiselle J¥on, Monsieur JVou, Madame JVon, Mademoiselle Voulez voiis 7ne dire Je vous r enter cie Parlez vous anglais ? frangais ? Je neparlepas /ran ■ gais Je le parle wi peu Je comprends Je ne comprends pas Compren ez-vous ? Doi.nez moi du pain de la viande du vin de la Mere Apportez-moi du cafe du the du la it du beurre du fromage Merci Deet mouah See voo p^ay Aiyai lah bongtai Wee, Mosseeu Wee, Madamm Wee, Madmouazel Nong, Mosseeu Nong, Madamm Nong, Madmouazel Voolai voo meh deer Jeh voo remmairsee Parlai-voo aunglai ? fraunsai ? Jeh neh pari pah fraunsai Jeh leh pari ungpeuh Jeh comprong Jeh neh comprong pah Comprennai-voo Donnai-mouah du pang de lah veeaund du vang deh lah beeare Apportai-mouah du caffay du tay du lay du beur du fromaje Mairsee 46 FRENCH SELF-TAUGHT. Meeting. English. French. Good morning How do you do ? Yery well I am very well How is your father ? Bon jour Comment vous por- tez-voiis Tres-bien Tray beeang Je meportefort bien Jeh meh port Pronunciation. Bong joor Commong voo por- taivoo How is your mother? She is not well She is ill He is very ill She has a cold I must go Good bye Farewell Your servant I wish you a morning Good evening Good night fore Comment se porte monsieur votre pere ? Comment se porte Madame votre mere? JElle ne se porte pas bien Elle est malade 11 est bien ran lade Elle est^enrhumee II faut partir An plaisir Adieu Votre servitew* good Je vous souhaite le bon jour Bon soir Bonne nuit I wish you good night Je vous souhaite une bonne nuit beeang Commong mosseeu pare r seh port votr My compliments to your lather I will not fail There is a knock It is Mrs. B, I am very glad to see you Pray be seated Saluez monsieur vo treplre de ma part Je rty manquerai pas Commong seh port Maddam votr mare ? El neh seh port pah beeang El ai mallad Eel ai beeang mallad El ai taunreemay Eel fo parteer playzeer Adieu Votr sairveeture Jeh voo sooate bong joor Bongsouar Bon nwee Jeh voo sooate une bon nwee Salluai mosseeu votr pare deh mah par Jeh nee maunkrai pah leh Visits, On frappe Vest Madame B. Je suis charme de vous voir Asseyez-vousje vous prie Ong frap Sai Maddam B. Jeh swee sharmai deh voo vouahr Assayai voo jeh voo pree FRENCH SELF-TAUGHT. 47 French. Pronunciation. What news is there ? Que dit-on de nou- Good news Do you believe it ? I believe it I don't believe a word of it I think so I think not Who told you ? It is no such thing Have you heard from home ? The post-man brought me a let- ter this morning They write sad news "Will you stay and dine with us ? No, thank you I cannot stay I must go You are in great hurry I have a great deal to do veau . J)e bonnes nouv elles Le croyez-vous ? Je le crois J erf en crois pas un mot Je crois que out Je crois que non Qui vous Va dit ? II rfen est Hen Arez-vous regu des nouv elles de chez- vous ? Lefacteur rrf appor- ta une lettre ce matin On rrfecrU de mau- vaises nouv elles Voulez-vous rester a diner avec nous ? Jlerci Je ne peux pas Tes- ter II faut que je rrf en aille Vous etes bienpres se J'ai bien des choses d /aire Keh deet-ong deh- noovo ? Deh bon noovel Leh crwoyai voo ? Jeh leh croua Jeh nong croua paz ung mo Je croua queh wee Je croua queh nong Kee voo lah dee ? Eel non ai reeang Avai voo ressu dai noovel deh shai voo ? Leh facter mappor- tah une lettr seh mattang Ong maycree deh. movaze noovel Yoolai voo restai ah deenai avec noo ? Mairsee Jeh neh peuh pah restai Eel fo queh jeh mon aheel Yooz aitbeeangpres- sai Jay beeang dai shoze ah fare Expressions of Surprise. What! Is it possible ? Who would have be- lieved it ! Indeed It i3 impossible That cannot be Comment ! Sera it-il possible ? Qui Vaurait cru ! En verite! Cela est impossible Cela ne sepeut pas Common g ! Serrait-eel posseebl ? Kee loray cru ! Ong vereetay . Slah ait amposseebl Slab neh seh peu pah 48 FKENCH SELF-TAUGHT. English. I am astonished at it You surprise me It is incredible It is unheard of I am sorry for it I am quite vexed about it What a pity ! It is a great pity It is a sad thing It is a great misfor tune I am very glad I am very glad of it It gives me great joy How happy I am I wish you joy I congratulate you on it French. Jen suis Men eton- ne Vous me surprenez C'est ineroyable Cela est inoui J 1 en suis fdche tPen suis desole Quel dommage ! (Test Men dommage Cela est Men fd- cheux (Test tin grand mal- heur Je suis Men aise J* en suis fort aise J 1 en at Men de la joie Que je suis heureux Je votes f elicit e Je vous en, fa is mon compliment Pronunciation. Jong swee beean ai- tonnai Yoo meh surepren- nay Sait angcrwoyable Sla ait inwee Jong swee fashai Jong swee daizolai Kel dommaje Say beean gdommaje Slah ah beeang fa- sheu Sait ung grong mai- ler Jeh swee beean aze Jong swee fort aze Jon ay beeang deh lah jouah Keh jeh sweeze heu- reu Jeh voo faileeseet Jeh vooze ong fay mong complee- mong Anger and Blame. He is very angry 1 ll est Men en coldre I am in a bad tern- Je suis de mauvaise per humeur She is furious about Elle en est furieuse it Hold your tongue | Taisez-vous You are very wrong! Vous avez bien tort What a shame ! How could you do so? Quelle honte ! Comment avez-vous pu /aire cela ? Eel ai beean ong col- lare Jeh swee deh movaze humeure El on ai fureeuze Taizay voo Vooze avai beeang tor Kel haunt ! Commont avai voo pu fare sla ? FRENCH SELF-TAUGHT. 49 English. French. i Pronunciation. I am ashamed of you Vous me fait eshonteYoo meh fate haunt For shame ! Fi done ! Fee dong ! You are very much Vous ttes Men a bld- Vooze ait beean ah to blame mer blahmai His patience is tired La pevtienee lui Lah passyaunce lwee out eehappe aishap Don't answer JVe r'epliquez pas Neh raipleekai pah. How old are you ? I am twenty- two I shall soon be thirty He looks older I did not think you were so old She is at least sixty How old is your un- cle ? He is nearly eighty Is he so old? It is a great age He begins to grow old Age. Quell age avez-vous ? J'ai vinjt-deux ans J'ai bientot trente a?is II par ait plus age Je ne vous croyais pas si age Elle a au moins sol- xante ans Quel age peut avoir Monsieur votre oncle ? It a apeu prbs qua tre-vingts ans Est-il si age que cela ? Cest un grand age II commence a vieil- lir Kel ahje avai voo ? Jay vang-deuh ong Jay beeangto traunt ong Eel paray pluze ahjai Jeh neh voo crwoyai pah see ahjai El ah o mooang soo- assaunt ong Kel ahje peut avouar Mosseeu votr auncl Eel ah ah peu pray kahtr vangs ong Ait eel see ahjai keh sla Sait ung graund ahje Eel commaunce ah veeailyeer What do you say? J)o you hear me ? I don't speak to you Do you understand me? To ask Questions. Que dites-vous ? | Keh deet voo ? JSI entendez-vous ? j Mauntaundai-voo ? Ce lib est pas d vous\ Suay paz ah voo keh que je parte jeh pari Me comprenez-vousPi Meh couiprennay I voo? 50 FRENCH SELF-TAUGHT. English. Listen Come here What is that ? Why don't you an- swer ? What do you mean ? Don't you speak French ? Very little, sir Do you know Mr .H.? I know him by sight I know him by name What do you call that? What does that mean ? What is that good for? French. Pronunciation. Ecoutez Approchez — venez ici Qtc'est-ce que cela ? Pourquoi ne repon- dez-vous pas ? Que voulez - vous dire ? Ne parlez-vous pas franpais J3 ten peu, 3fo?is ieur Connaissez-vous Monsieur H.f Je le connais de vue Je le connais de nom Comment appelez- vous cela ? QiHest-ce que cela vent dire? A quoi cela est-il bon ? Aicootai Aproshai — Venna- pzeeesee Case keh si a ? Poorcouah neh rai pondai voo pah ? Keh voolai-voo deer ? Neh parlai voo pah Fraunsay ? Beeang peuh, mos- seeu Connaissai voo mos- seeu H. Jeh leh connay deh vu Jeh leh connay deh nong Co mm on t applai voo sla? Case keh sla veuh deer? Ah couah sla ait eel bong? What o'clock is it? It is near eight Light the fire I am going to get up 1 Get me some hot' water Make haste TIow have you slept? Did you sleep well ? Morning'. Quelle heure est-il? 11 est pres de huit henres Faites du feu Je vais me lever Allez me chercher de Veau chaude Ne soyez pas long- temps Comment avez-vous dor mi ? Avez-vous Men dor- mi? Kel eur ait-eel ? Eel ai pray deh weet eur Fate du feuh Jeh vay meh levvai Allai meh shairshai deh lo shode Neh swoyai pah longtong Commont avai-voo dormeo ? Avai-voo beeang dormee ? FRENCH SELF-TAUGHT. 51 English. French. Very well, thank you Not very well I never woke all night I could not sleep I never closed my eyes I have been up this hour You are an early riser I generally rise early Tres-bien, je votes remercie Pas trts-bien J'ai dormi tout cVun somnie Je fCai pas pu dor A mir Je n'ai pas ferme Voeil 11 y a ane heure que je me suis leve Vous etes matinal Je me leve ordina ire- ment de bonne heure Pronunciation. Tray beeang, jell voo remmairsee Pah tray beeang Jay dormee coo dong so m Jeh nai pah du dor- meer Jeh nai pah fah-mav lile Eel ee ah une eur keh jeh meh swee levai Vooz ait matteenal Jeh mealave ordee- naremongdeh bon eur Breakfast is ready Is breakfast ready ? Come to breakfast Does the water boil ? This water has not boiled Is the tea made ? Shall I put some green tea in the tea-pot ? Very little That is enough Some rolls Do you drink tea or coffee ? This cream is sour Breakfast. Le dejeuner est pret Le dejetiner est-il pret? Venez dejeHner JOeau bout-elle Cette eaie nJa pas bouilli Le the est-il fait ? Mettrai-je du the vert dans la the- icre ? N*en mettezque tres- peu Cela est assez Drs petits pains Premz-vons du the ou du cafe? Cette creme s'est agrie Leh daijeunay ai pray Deh daijeunay ait eel pray "? Venn ay daijeunay Lo boot-el V Set o na pa booeei- lee Leh tay ait eel fay? Mettray-je du tay vair dong lali tai- yare Nong mettay keh tray peu Sla ait assay Day pettee pang Prennay-voo du tay oo du caffay ? Set erauie salt agree 52 FRENCH SELF-TAUGHT. English* French. Pronunciation. Will you take an Voulfz-votiS man- Voolay-voo maun- egg* gr un oeuff jay un uf ? These eggs are hard Cas&e I 1 ne coupe pas I est Cinn'lSo'l Zlestejttieri mentab- ims P refer ez-vous u ■ plume dure on rnolle f J' a hue qitelle soli dure EUe est Prop fine Elle est trop grosse EUe craehe Essayez-Ja EUe est excellente Voire leitre est-elle pour la poste ? Depcchez-vous II est dejcl bien tard Pronunciation. Eel meh fo du pap- yai On avay-voo? On avay-voo bez- wong ? Mong voolay-voo praytai ? Praytai mon une file Une mang Jay une iettr ah ay- creer Eel fo keh jaycreeve une lettr Tallyai mouah une plume Oo ay votr caneef ? Eel ah bezwong daytr repassai Er'l ne! i coop pah Eel alt aymoossai Eel ait aunteeare- m >nt abeemai Pra yfayrai -vooz une plume dure oo niol i Jauie kel souali dure El ai tro feen EI ai tro gros El crash Essayai-lah EI ait excellaunt Votr lettr ait el poor lali post Daypayshai-voo Eel ai dayjah bee- ang tar 64 FRENCH SELF-TAUGHT. 1 shall not be Ions' What is the day of the month ? To-day is the first Seal your letter There^is no wax A wafer Where is my seal? What has become of it? I have it Here it is Carry this letter to the post Pay the postage French. Je ne serai pas long- temps Quel est le quantieme die mois? Cest aujourcPhid le premier Cachet ez voire lettr e 11 rty a pas de cire Un pain d cacheter OH est mon cachet? QiCest-il devenu ? Je Vai Le void Portez cette lettre a la poste Affranchissez-la Prolixin Jeh neh serray pah lon<£tono: Kel ai leh kauntee- ame du mouah ? Salt ojourdwee leh premmyai Cashtay votr lettr Eel nee ah pah deh seer Ung pang ah cash tay Oo ai mong cash ay ? Kate-eel devvenu ? Jeh lay Leh vwoysee Portay set lettr ah lah post Aifraunshissay-lah. Where are you go- ing ? I have a few pur- chases to make Come witli me Willingly I want some calico I should like to see some ribbons This color is too dark Too light Have you any nar- rower ? Broader What is this a yard ? It is faded Buying. Oil allez-vous? Jai quelqnes emplet- tes d faire Venez avec raoi Ds tout mon. coeur J'ai besoin de call cot Je voudrais voir des rubans Cette couleur est trop fone'ee Trop claire En avez-vous de plus etroit ? De plus large Combien cela vant- il Valine f II est fane Oo allay- voo ? Jay kelks aumplets ah fare Vennaze avec mouah Deh too mong kur Jay bezwong deh ca- leeco Jeh vooclray vouahr day rubong Set cooler ai tro fongsay Tro clare On avay-voo deh pluze aytrouah Deh plu larje Combeeang sla vote* eel lone ? Eel ai fanay FRENCH SELF-TAUGHT. 65 Etijdish. French. Pronunciation. Show me some cot- Jfontrez-moi dufil Mauntray-mouah du ton feel Not so fine Moins fin Mouang fan This will do Celui-ci me convient Selwee-see meh congveeang Sewing-silk De la soie d coudre Dlah souah ah coodr A skein Un echeveau Un ayshvo Pins Mixed pins Tape A bodkin Show me some gloves Des epingles Des epingles assort is Ruban de fil Tin passe-lacet Faites-moi voir des Dayz aypangl Dayz aypangl may- longjay Pubong deh feel Ung pass-lassay Fate mouah vouahr "What are they a gants Combien les vendez- day gong Combeeang lay pair ? It is too dear vous lapaire? Cest trop cher vaunday voo lah pare Say tro share Show me some others Montrez-rrf en d*au- tres Essay ez ceux-ci lis vous vont trhs- bien Montray mong d'otr Try on these They fit you very well Essayay seusee Eel voo vong tray- beeang Send all this home directly The bill Envoy ez tout cela chez moi sur le champ La note Aungvwoyai too slah shay mouah sur leh shong Lah note What are you look- ing for ? I am looking for a needle Here is one It is too coarse It is too small What are you doing? -I am knitting stock- ings What are your cou- sins doing ? Work. Que cher chez- v oiis ?VK.eh shairshay-voo ? Je cherche line ai- guille En void une Elle est trop grosse Elle est trop fine Que faites-rous? Je tricote des bas Que font vos con- sines ? Jeh shayrsh une ay* gweel Ong vwoysee une El ai tro gross El ai tro feen Keh fate voo ? Jeh treecot day bah Keh fong vo coo- zeen ? 66 FRENCH SELF-TAUGHT. English. French. Pronunciation. They are sewing Files consent El cooze To net Filocher Feeloshay To stitch Piquer Peekay Hem this handker- Ourlez ce mouchoir Oorlay seh mou- chief shouahr They are embroider- Files brodent des El brode day col ing collars cols To darn Faire une reprise Fare une repreeze Look for my work- Cherchez ma boite a Shairshay mah box ouvrage bouat ah oovraje I have lost my thim- ble There it is J'* ai perdu mon de Jay perdu mong day Le voild Leh vwoylah Lend me your scis- Pretez-moi vos cis- Praitay mouah vo sors eaux seezo I cannot find them Je ne puis pas les Jeh neh pwee pah trouver lay troovay I have torn my dress Jai fait un accroc Jay fate un accroc d ma robe ah mah robe Mend it RaccommodezJa Raccomoday-lah Here is the dress maker Shew her in Tell her to wait I am busy Shall I tell her to call again ? I shall be disengag- ed in an hour Have you brought my dress ? Here it is Will you try it on ? Let us see Let us see how it fits The Dressmaker. Void la couturiere Faites-la entrer Dltes-lui cTattendre Je suis occupee Faut-il lid dire de repasser ? Je serai libre dans une heure UPavez*. rous apporte ma robe ? Ija void Voulez-vous V essay- erf Voyons Voyons si elle me va Vwoysee lah cootu- reeare Eate lah auntray Deet lwee dattaundr Jeh sweez occupay Fote eel lwee deer deh repassay? Jeh serray leebr dongs une eur Mavay vooz appor- tay mah robe ? Lah vwoysee Voolay voo lessayay? Vwoyong Vwoyong see el meh vah FRENCH SELF-TAUGHT. 67 English. It fits you very well The sleeves are not wide enough The skirt is too nar row Add another breadth It is too short- waist- ed Too long-waisted Make all these alter- ations What trimming would you put on ? Light blue ribbon When can you let me have it ? You shall have it on Saturday Without fail Don't disappoint me You may rely upon me French. EUe vous vad ravir Des manches ne sont pas assez larges De jupon est trop etroit Ajoutez-yun autre le Da taille est trop cowrie Trop longue Faites tous ces petit s cliangements Quelle garniture voulez-vous y met- tre ? Du ruban bleu clair Quel jour me la don nerez vous ? Vous Vaurez Same- di Sans faute Ne me manquez pas Vous pouvez comp- ter sur moi Pronunciation El voo vah ah r a veer Lay maunsch neh song paz assay larje Leh jupong ai trope aytrouah Ajootaze-ee un otr lay Lah taeel ai tro coort Tro long Fate too say pettee shaunjenioiig Kel garneeture voo- lay-vooz ee mettr? Durubongbleu clare rlel joor meh lah donneray voo ? voo loray Sanidee Song fote Neh meh maunkay pah Voo poovay congtay sure mouah The Shoemaker. I wish to see some shoes Boots Ladies' boots Slippers I will try some on Je desire voir des souliers Des bottes Des bottines Des p>antoufles Je vais vous en es- Jeh dayzeer vouahr day soolyai Day bot Day botteen Day pauntoofl Jeh vay vooz an es- you I have your measure already These will fit you sayer J'ai dejd voire me- sure En voici qui vous iront sayai Jay dayjah votr me- zure Ong vwoysee kee voozeerong 68 FRENCH SELF-TAUGHT. English. The soles are rather thick — thin They are too tight I cannot get rny foot in Here is a shoehorn They hurt my heel They hurt rny toes The instep is too tight I cannot walk in them Besides, they are too short This leather yields like a glove I can make you a pair Take my measure I must have them as soon as possible You shall have them next week French. Pronunciation. Les semelles sont un peu fortes — min- ces lis sont trop justes Je ne penx p>as fa ire entrer mon pied dedans Void an chausse pied lis me font mal au talon lis me blessent les orteils Le coude-pied est trop serve Jene sanrais mar cher dedans D'ailleurs Us sont trop courts Ce cuir prete comme un (j ant Jepais vous en f aire tine paire JPrenez ma mesure Ilfaut que je les ate le plus tot possible Vous les aurez la se- maine prochaine Lay semmel sont ung peu fort — mangce Eel song tro juste Jeh neh peu pah fare auntray mong peeay dedong Vwoysee ung shosse- peeay Eel meh fong mal o talong Eel meh bless laiz ortail Leh cood-peeay ay tro serray Jeh neh soray mar- shay dedong Dallyeur eel song tro coor Sell cweer prate com ung gong Jeh pwee vooz ong fare une pare Prennay mah me- zure Eel fo keh jeh laiz ai leh plu to pos- seebl Voo laiz orah lah se- mane proshane , You brins; my linen very late This is too limp You don't put enough starch The Washerwoman. Voi. ts m 1 apportez mon linye Men tard Ceci est trop mou Vous n?y mtttez pas assez d'empois Voo mapportay mong lanje bee- ang tar Sessee ai tro moo Voo nee mettay paz assay daumpouah FRENCH SELF-TAUGHT. 69 English. I miss a collar See how badly that is done You must take it back This is badly ironed You have scorched this dress You put too much blue in my linen This handkerchief does not belong to me You have torn this dress You have kept a pair of stockings Have you your bill ? French. II me manque un col Voyez comme cela est mal fait II faut le remporter Ceci est mal repasse Vous avez roussi cette robe Vous mettez drop de bleu dans mon Huge Ce mouchoir ne m! appartient pas ~Vous avez dechire cette robe Vous avez garde une paire de bas Avez-voits voire note ? Pronunciation. Eel me maunk ung col Vwoyay com si ah ay mal fay Eel fo le raumportay Sessee ai mal repas- say Vooz avay roossee set robe Voo mettay tro de blue dong mong lanje Seh moushouahr neh mappartee- ang pah Vooz avay dayshee- ray set robe Vooz avay garday une pair deh bah Avay voo votr note ? A shirt Pair of drawers Collar Cravat Pair of socks Silk handkerchief Waistcoat Chemise Nightgown Nightcap Petticoat Flannel petticoat Flannel waistcoat Dressing gown Pocket kandker- chief Tine chemise Tin calc$on Tin col Tine craratte Tine paire de chaus- setPs Tin foulard Tin gilet Tine chemise Tine chemise de mat Bonnet de nuit Tin j up on Tin jupon de laine Tin gilet de laine Tin peignoir Tin mouchoir Une shemmoeze Ung calsong Ung col Une cravat Une pare de shosett Ung foolar Ung jeelay Une shemmeeze Une shemmeeze deh nwee Bonnay deh nwee Ung jupong Ung jupongdeh lane Ung j eel ay deh lane Ung pagnouahr Ung mooshouahr 70 FRENCH SELF-TAUGHT. English. Sleeves Cuffs Habit shirt Pair of stockings Silk stockings A dress Stays French. Des manches Des manchettes Un fichu col line paire de bas Dt-s bas de sole Une robe Un corset Pronunciation. Day maunsh Day maunshett Uug feesbu col Une pair deli bah Day bah deb. souah Une robe Ung corsay How are you ? Pretty well Very well I am very well I am ill I am not very well I have a headache I have a sore throat I have a cold I am sick I have burnt my fin- ger My brother has a fever He is confined to his bed I do not think he will live long He takes medicine Who is his doctor ? A skillful man Health. Comment va la sante f Assez bien Fort bien Je me porte cl mer- veille Je suis malade Je ne suis pas bien portant J'ai mal d la tete tPai mal a la gorge Je suis enrhume Jai med au coeur Je me suis bride le doigt Monfrere a lafievre II est alite Je ne crois jms quHl vice longtemps II prend de la mede cine Qui est son mede cin ? . Un homme tres-ha- bile Oommong vah lah sauntay ? Assay beeang Fore beeang Jeh meh port ah m air vale Jeh swee mallad Jeh neh swee pah beeang portong Jay mal ah lah tate Jay mal ah la gorje Jeh sweez aungru- may Jay mal o kur Jeh meh swee bru- lay leh douah Mong frare ah lah feeavre Eel ait aleetay Jeh neh crouah pah keel veeve long- tong Eel prong deh lah medseen Kee ai song med- sang ? Un om trayz abeel FRENCH SELF-TAUGHT. 71 English. Send for the doctor She has a cough She is hoarse He coughs very much You look very well You look ill He has had a tooth drawn French. Faltes venir le med- ecin Elle a la toux Elle est enrouee II tousse toujours Vons avez bonne mine Voits avez Vair ma- lade 11 s'est fait arracher une dent I have broken mv Je me suis casse le Pronunciation. arm I have the tooth ache bras J'ai malaux dents Fate veneer lehmed- sang El ah'l ah too EL ait ongrooay Eel tooss toojoor Vooz avay bon meen Vooz avay lair mal- lad Eel say fate arra- shay une dong Jeh meh sw*e cas- say leh brah Jey mal o dong Do you play cards ? Very little I always lose Will you play a game ? With pleasure How much shall we play for ? Shuffle the cards well Cut Who is to deal? You are to deal Deal again I have a good hand It is you to begin Play Games. Jouez-vous aux cartes ? Tres-peu Je perds toujours Voulez-vous /aire une partie ? Trcs- volontiers, avec plaisir Combien jouerons nous la partie? Melez Men les cartes Coupez A qui d donner ? C'est a vous a don- ner Refaites J'ai t res-beau jeu A vous d partir Jouez Jooay vooz o cart ? Tray peu Jeh pare toojoor Voolay voo fare une partee ? Tray voloiiteeay, avec playzeer Combeeang jooer- ong noo lah par- tee ? Maylay beeang lay cart Coopay A kee ah donnay Sait ah voo ah don- nay Relate Jay tray bo jeu Ah voo ah parteer Jooay 72 FKENCH SELF-TAUGHT. Ensrlish. I play a heart, dia- mond, spade, ciub Court cards King Queen Knave I have lost Have you won? What have you won ? We play too high I play very badly Attend to your game Let us play a game of billiards Have you played upon this table ? Two or three games I do not like it very much The balls are too small The pockets are too large The cues are too light To play draughts, — backgammon I lost two games out of five Do you ride ? No, I prefer driving We are going to the ball French. Je joue coeur, car- reai/, pique, trifle Les figures Le roi Lei reins Le valet J'ai perdu Avez-vous gagne? QiC avez-vous gagne i Nous jouons trop cher Je joue tres-mal Soyez done a voire jeu Allons /aire une partie billard Avez-vous dejd joicc sur ce billard? Deux ou trots par ties II ue me plait pa, fort Les billes sont trop petites Les blouses sont trop larges Les queues sont tro}. legeres Jouer aux dames, — le trictrac J } ai perdu deux par- ties sur cinq Montez-vous d che- ved ? Nbiij je prefere me promvner en voi- ture Nous allons au bal Pronunciation. Je joo kur, carro, peek, trayfl Lay feegure Le rouah Lah rane Leh vallay Jai pairdu Avay voo ganyai Kavay voo gahyal Noo jouongtro share Jeh joo tray mal Swoyay done ah vo- tre jeu Allong fare une par- tee deh beelyar Avay voo dayjah jooay sur sell beel- yar? Deuz oo trouah par- tee Eel neh meh play pah fore Lay beel song tro petteet Lay blooze song tro larje Lay keu song tro layjare Jooay o dam leh treectrac Jay pairdu deu par- tee sur sank Mongtay vooz ah sheval ? Non, jeh pray fare meh promnay en vwoytnre Nooz allongs o bal FRENCH SELF-TAUGHT. 73 English. French. Pronunciation. Jame bocoo lab. daunse I am very fond oflJPaime beaucoup la dancing devise My sister plays the Ma soeur joue dv Mali senr joo du piano piano She is learning the JEUe apprend a \ pin- harp She sings very well cer la harpe JEUe chaute tres-bieh piano El appraund ah pin- cay lah arp El sli aunt tray bee- ang Are you going to Paris ? How long shall you stay ? About a month When do you think of going I set out to-morrow Have you made all your preparations ?. Everything is ready I shall take the rail- way omnibus Call the conductor There is no room We are full Here is another om- nibus Let us get up We are going very slowly We don't get on Travelling. JEst-ce que vous allez\ Ace keh vooz allaze d Paris ? ah Paree ? Combien de temps y Combeeang deh r est ez- vous ? tongs ee re stay voo? A pen pres un mois\ Ah peu prays ung mouah voo Quand comptez- vous parti r . ? Je pars dtmain ma- tin Avez-vous fait tous vos preparatifs ? Tout est prtt Je prendrai V omni- bus du chemin de fer Ap>pelez le conduc- teur 11 it y a pas de place demang Nous sommes complet Void un autre om- nibus JSIontons Nous allons tres lentement Kong congtay parteer ? Jeh par mattang Avay voo fay too vo prayparateef Toot ai pray Je praundray lom- neebuse du she- mang deh fare Applay leh congduc- teur Eel nee ah pah deh pi ass aiilSoo soms ocomplay Ywoysee un otr om- neebuse Mongtong Xooz allong tray launtmong: Nous pas rfavangons Noonavaunsongpah 74 FRENCH SELF-TAUGHT. English. French. Don't be uneasy "We are never late Here we are at the station — terminus Let me get down Take care Give me your hand Take my hand Hold my arm Don't be in a hurry Are you going by the express Make haste and take your ticket I want a first class ticket How much is it? The train is just going to start The luggage train The mixed train We are terribly shaken I don't like going so fast The faster we go, the better I like it I begin to be fright- ened Rassurez-vous Notes nesommes ja- mais en retard Notts void d la sta- tion — d la gare Laissez-moi descen- dre Prenez garde Domiez-moi la main Prenez ma main Tenez rnon bras Ne votes pressez pas Pronunciation. Railway. Allez-vous par le trajet direct ? Prenez vite voire billet 11 me faut tin billet de premiere classe Acombien celamon- te-t-il? Le convoi part a V instant Le convoi de mar chandises Le convoi mixte Nous sommes terri blement secoues Je n'aime pas aller si vite Plus nous cdlons vite, •plus Je suis con- tent Je commence d avoir peur Eassuray too Noo neh som jam- maze ong retar Noo vwoysee ah lah stassyong — ah lah gar Lessay mouah des- saundr Prenay gard Donnay mouah lah mang Prenay mah mang Tennay mong bran Neh voo pressay pah Allay voo par leh tra jay deerect ? Prenay veet votr beellyai Eel meh fote ung beellyai deh pre- myare class Ah combeeang slah mongt eel ? Leh congvouah par ah langstong Leh congvouah deh marshaundeeze - Leh congvouah meext Noo som terreebl- mong secouay Je naime paz allay see veet Phi nooz allong veet, plu jeh swee cong- to ng Jeh commaunse ah avouahr peur FRENCH SELF-TAUGHT. 75 English. Don't be afraid Here is a station Do we stop here ? How long do we stop here ? Five minutes Here we are at the terminus at last Give your ticket Here it is French. Ne craignez rien Void une station JVous y arreterons- nous ? Combien de temps resterons-nous id? Cinq minutes Nous void enfin au debarcadere Remettez voire billet Le void Pronunciation. Neb craynyaireeang Vwoyssee une stass- yong Nooz ee array terong noo ? Combeeang deh tong resterong nooz ees- see ? Sang meenute Noo vwoysee aung- fang o day b area- dare Eemettay votr beell- yai Leh vwovsee The steamboat Have you your pass port ? I went to get it this morning "Where is your lug- gage ? They are going to start Let us go down into the cabin Where is my berth ? Your name is writ- ten upon it Let us go on deck The tide is strong The sea is rough The wind is against us So much the worse Steamboat. Le bateau d vapeur Avez-vous votrepas- seport ? J J ai ete le *chercher ce matin Oil sont vos effetsi On vapartir Descendons d la chambre Ou est ma case? Votre nam y est ecrit A lions sur le pont La marree est forte La mer est grosse Le vent nous est con- traire Tant pis Leh batto ah vappeur Avay voo votr pass- pore Jay ettay leh shairs- shay seh mattang Oo song voze effay '{ Ong vah parteer Dessaundongs ah lah shaumbr Oo ai mah cahze? Votr nong ee ait ay- cree Allong sur leh pong Lah marray ai fort Lah mare ai grosse Leh vong nooz ai congtrare Tong pee 76 FRENCH SELF-TAUGHT. English. We shall have a long- passage We have arrived Look for my things There was another trunk Is your name on it 9 Is it this one? Come to the custom- house Will you examine this trunk ? Have you anything to declare? Not that I know of Take care not to spoil anything French La traversed sera longue JVous voild arrives Cherchez mes effets II y avait wie autre matte Votre nom est-il des sus ? JEst-ce celle-ci? Venez d la douane Voulez-vous visiter cette matte ? Avez-vous quelque- chose a declarer ? Pas queje sache JPrenez garde de ne rien abimer Pronunciation. Lah travairsay ser- rab. long Noo vwoylah arree- vay Shairshay maze effay Eel ee avait une otre mall Votre nong ait eel dessu ? Ace cell see ? Venaze ah lah douan Voolay voo veesee- tay cet mall ? Avay voo kelk shoze ah dayclarray? Pah keh jeh sash Prenaygard deh neh reean abeemay Which is the best hotel? There are several very good ones Let us go to the hotel Victoria We shall find it very comfortable Waiter, take the gentlemen to their rooms Let us have some supper soon Are our rooms ready I am going to bed Tke Hotel. Quel est le meilleur hotel? II y en a plusieurs oV excellents Allons d V hotel Vic- toria Nous y serous tres- bieu Garpon, conduisez ces messieurs a leurs chambres Faites-noits souper promptement Nos cha?nbres so?it- elles pretes ? Je vats me coucher Kel ai leh melyure hotel ? Eel ee on ah pluz- yure dexcellong Allongs ah Thotel Victoria Nooz ee serrong tray beeang Garsong, condwee- say say messyeus ah leur shaumbr Fate noo soopay promptmong No shaumbr sont el prate ? Jeh vai meh coushay FKEXCH SELF-TAUGHT. 77 English. French. Don't forget that we leave early to-mor- row Where is your mas- ter? He is just coming Have you made out our bill ? How much do we owe you? Have you included every thing ? Be good enough to receipt it Souvenez-roits qu nons p> ar t° )}S d e bonne heure de- main matin Oti est voire maitre ? Le voici qui vient Avez-vousfait notre compte ? Combien vous de- vons-nous? Y avez-vous tout compris ? Ayez la bonte d'y mettrevotre acquit] Pmmir.CTaTii Soovenay voo keh noo partong deh bon eur deniang mat tang Oo ai votr maitr ? Leh vwoysee kee veeang Avay-voo fay notr congt ? Combeeang voo de- vong noo? Ee avay voo too com- pree ? Ay ay lah bongtay dee mettr votr akee Do you know of a good servant? I know one Is he honest ? How old is he ? What wages had he ? Do you know where he lives ? He speaks several languages Tell him to come and speak to me Can you wait at ta- ble? I have been accus- tomed to it What wages do you expect ? Have you any writ- ten characters Connaissez-vous un\ bon domestique J 9 en connais un JEst-il honntte f Quel age a-i-il ? (lorn b ien gagna it- il? Savez-vouz ou il de~ meure ? Il parle plusieurs langues D ites lu iqu 9 ilv ienne me parler Savez-vous servir a table ? J 9 y suis habitue Quels sont les gages que vous deman- dez? Avez-vous des certi- Jieats ? Connaissay vooz ung bong domesteek Jong connaze ung Ait eel onnate ? Kel aje at eel ? Combeeang ganyate eel? Savay voo oo eel de- meur ? Eel pari plusyure long Deet lwee keel vienn meh parJai Savay voo sairveer ah tabl ? Jee sweez abeetuay Kel song lay gaje keh voo demaun- day? Avay voo day sair- teefeeca ? 78 FRENCH SELF-TAUGHT. English. French. Here are several This is the last Call to-morrow, and I will give you an answer I shall pay monthly Can you read French ? You read very well Do you speak French ? I speak it a little I do not understand it Who taught you ? How long have you learned ? A short time only You pronounce very well You have a very good accent Your sister knows it perfectly She has been six years in Paris I find the pronuncia- tion very difficult Do you understand? It is no matter En void plusieurs Celui-ci est le der- nier Hevenez dernain, et je vous rendrai res- ponse Je vous paierai par mois Pronunciation. Pouvez-vous lire le francais ? Vous lisez trte-bien Parlez-vous fran- pais ? Je le parle unpeu Je ne le comprenels pas Qui vous a enseignei Pepuis quand Vap prenez vous? Pepuis peu de temps Vo us prononcez tres- bien Votes avez V accent trls-pur Mademoiselle voire soeur Ven tend par- fecit ement Oest qit'elle a passe six ans d Paris Je le trouve tres-elif- jicile d prononcer Compre?iez-vous ? Ce n J est rien Ong vwoysee plus- yure Selwee see ai leh dairnyay Revnay demang ai jeh voo raundray raypongse Jeh voo payeray par mouah Poovay voo leer leh fraunsay ? Voo leesay tray bee- ang Parlay voo fraun- say? Jeh leh pari ung peu Jeh neh leh com- prong pah Kee vooz ah ongsay- nyai ? Depwee kong lap- prenay voo ? Depwee peu dehtong Voo pronongsaytray beeang Vooz avay lacsong tray pure Madmouahzel votr seur longtong par- fatemong Say kel ah passay seece ongs ah Paree Jeh leh troove tray diffeeseel ah pro- nongsay Comprenay voo ? Snay reeang TRENCH SELF-TAUGHT. 79 English. French. Pronunciation. Of course Cela va sans dire Slah vah song deer On the contrary Ait contraire congtrare On horseback A cheval Ah sheval Do your best Faites-le de voire Fate leh deh votr mieux meeyeu I do it in spite of Je le fais malgre Jeh leh fay malgray myself 77101 mouah It is all the same to Cela m'est egal Slah mait aygal me Never mind N y importe Namport What did you ask ? Qu?avez-vous Kavay voo demaun- demanded day? I shall go home JHrai d la maison Jeeray all lah mai- Speak louder Parlez plus haut zong Parlay pluho What is the matter ? QiJavez-vous ? Kavay voo ? Don't stir Ne bougez pas Neh boojay pah Will you have some? En voulez-vous ? Ong voolay voo ? What is to be done ? Qne faire? Keh fare ? Don't go away Ne vous ecartez pas Neh vooz aycartay pah I am going to town Je vais a la ville Jell vaze ah. la veel I dine out Je dine en ville Je deene ong veel W hence do you D'oil venez-vous ? Doo venay voo ? come ? Some way or another JD*un fapon oiX d'au- tre En haut Dung fassong oo dotr Up stairs Ong o Down stairs En has Ong bah. The other day & autre jour Lotr joor No great thing Pas grand'' chose Pah grong shoze Sooner or later Tot ou tard Tote oo tar What does it signify? Qu' imported Kamport ? Are we going any- Allo)iS-nous quelque Allong noo kelk par ? where ? part ? Ever so little Tant soit peu Tong sou ah peu Nor I neither Ni moi non plus Nee mouah nong plu With all my heart De tout 7non coeur Deh too mong kur What is it about ? De quoi tfagit-il? Deh couah sajeet- eel? He has come back 11 est de retour Eel ai deh retoor 80 FRENCH SELF-TAUGHT. English. I am in a hurry Once for all Leave me alone Between ourselves That is of no conse- quence I remember it You are joking You are right Every body knows it I have nothing to say against it Don't be angry He i s a friend of mine After all At the end of a year That depends I give it up All at once Nowhere Let us read in turn That is just like you Give him that from me So much the more I have not a notion of it Go away From top to bottom For want of time In broad day Not long ago In the meantime You do it in vain Six months ago First of all That is what vexes me French. Je suis bien press'e Tine foispour toutes JLaissez-moi tran- q utile Entre nous Cela n'est Hen Je mUen soaviens Vous plaisantez Vous avez raison Tout le monde le salt Je ?i y ai rien contre Ne vons fdchez pas 11 est de mes amis Au bout die compte Au bout cPun an G'est selon Je m'y perds Tout d coup Nidle part Lisons tour a tour Voild comme vous etes Donnez-lui cela de ma part Ty autant plus Je ri > e?i a I pas une idee Allez-vous en De fond en comble Faute de temps En plein jour Avant pen En attendant Vous avez beau f aire II y a six mois D'aboj'd Cest ce qui me f ache Pronunciation. Jeh swee beeang pressay Une fouah poor toot Lessay mouah traun- keel Auntr noo Siah nay reeang Jeh mong souveeang Voo plaisauntay Vooz avay raisong Too leh mondleh say Jeh nay reeang cauntr Neh voo fashay pah Eelai deh mazeamee boo du congt boo dun ong Say slong Jeh mee pair Toot ah koo Nule par Leezong toor ah toor Vwoylah kom vooz ait Donnay lwee slah deh mah par Dotong plu Jeh non ai paz une eeday Allay vooz ong Deh fond ong combl Fote deh tong Ong plang joor Avong peu On attaundong Vooz avay bo fare Eel ee ah sah mouah Dabbor Say skee meh fash FKENCH SELF-TAUGHT. 81 English. French. Pronunciation. He has just come in Il viei it de rentrer Eel veeang dehraun- tray He pretends II fait scmblant Eel fay saumblong Don't imagine N'allez pas croire Nallay pah crouahr Within every body's A la portee de tout A lah portay deh too reach le mo nde leh maund By dint of reading A force de lire Ah force deh leer What good is it ? A quoi bon ? Ah couah bong? At day break Au point die jour pouang du joor As for me Quant d moi Kaunt ah mouah In a good temper De bonne hvmeur Deh bon umeur From day to day De jour en jour Deh joor ong joor Unknown to me A moil insu A mon angsu At the latest Au plus tard plu tar You speak at ran- dom I nearly fell I did it in a hurry He may say what he likes Where was I ? He began to laugh I cannot see any longer Three are enough It only depends upon you One is as good as the other I can do without it He owes me a grudge Every thing consid ered That is too much He will do just the same I am sure of what I say Vousparlez d tort et d travers tPai manque de tom- ber Je Vai fait d la hate QiCil dise ce qiCil voudra Oct en etais-je ? 11 se mit a rire Je ii* y vois plus Jen ai assez detrois Il ne tient qiCd vous II un vaut V autre Je wi! en passer ai 11 rrfen vent A tout prendre C'en est trop Il en fera autant Je suis sur de mon fait Voo parlaze ah tor ai ah travare Jay maunkay deh taumbay Jeh lay fate ah lah hart Keel dees skeel voo- dra Oo on ettaje ? Eel seh meet ah reer Jeh nee vouah plu Jonai assaydetrouah Eel neh teeng kah voo Lung vo lotr Jeh mong passerai Eel mong veu Ah too praundr Son ait troh Eel ong frah otong Jeh swee sure deh. mong fa f F 82 FRENCH SELF-TAUGHT. English. I am come to tell you I don't think much of it She is always well dressed , No sooner said than done I can bear it no longer I like being here I have been told As much as I can So much the more Let us go into the shade He exhausts my pa- tience Three and three are six: That comes to the same thing I value it very much I am used to it She took it in bad part Point blank I am not able to do it Nearly three francs From whom did you hear it ? I have drunk out of that glass I am at my wit's end Whom was he with ? I lay all the blame on him French. Je viens vous dire Je rCen fais pat grand cas JEole est tourjours bien raise Aussitot dit, aussi tot fait Je n'en pais plus Je me plais id On ni'a dit Aittant qiCil est en raoi A plus forte raison Mettons-nous a V om- bre II me pousse d bout Trois et trois font six Cela vevient ait meni' Jy tiens beaucoup •Vy suis fait Elle Vapvis en mau vaise ]jai't De but en blanc Je ne suis pas a meme de le faire A trois francs pris De qui le tencz vous ? Jai bu dans ce verve Je suis an bout de mon latin Arec qui etait-il? Je m!ea prends d lui Pronunciation. Jeh veeang voo deer Jeh nong fay pah grong cah El ai toojoor beeang meeze Osseeto dee, osseeto fay Jeh nong pwee plu Jeh me plaze eessee Ong mah dee Otong keel ait ong mouah Ah plu fort raisong Mettong nooz ah laumbr Eel mehpoossah boo Trouahs ai trouah. fong see^ Slah reveeant o mame Jee teeang bocoo Je swee fay El la! i preez on mo- vaze par Deh bute ong blong Jeh neh swee paz ah mame deh leh fare Ah trouah frang pray Deh kee leh tennay voo ? Jay bu dong seh varo Jeh sweez o boo deh mong lattung Avec kee ettait eel ? Jeh mong prongs ah lwee FRENCH SELF-TAUGHT. 83 English. Beckon to hini to come in I will go and slip on a dress j We will have noth- ing of the sort You are mistaken I will show it to you What does that mat- ter to me ? I wish it very much Who is it calls me : Take example by it. We have visitors It is not my fault French. jp a ites-lu i signe (Pentrer Je m'en vais passer mte une robe N~ous ne voulons pas de cela Vous vous trompez Je vousle feral voir Est-ce que cela me regarde ? Cela me tient au coeur Qui est-ce qui m'ap pelle ? Prenez-en exemple Nous avons da monde Ce ii* est pas ma faute Pronunciation. Fate 1 wee seen daun- tray Jeh mong vai passay veet une robe Noo neh voolong deh sla Voo voo trompay Jeh voo leh ferrai vouahr Ai ce keh slah meh regard ? Slah meh teeant o keur Kee acekee mappel ? Prenaze on exaumpl Nooz avong du mond Seh nay pah mah fote WASHING BILL. For Shirts, Night shirts, Pair of stockings, Drawers, Pocket handkerchiefs, Silk handkerchiefs, Flannel waistcoat, Trousers, Waistcoat, Collars, Cuffs, Dressing gown, Socks, Gentlemen. Chemises Chemises de nuit Paire de has Calepon Mouchoirs Foulards Gilet de laine Pantaloons Gilet Pes cols Pes manchettes Pobe de chambre Paire de chaussettes For Ladies. Chemise, Night gowns, Pair of stockings, Chemise Chemises de nuit Paire de has 84 FRENCH SELF-TAUGHT. Silk stockings, Night caps, Petticoats, Flannel petticoat, Flannel waistcoat, Pressing gown, Pocket handkerchiefs, Sleeves, Cuffs, Collars, A dress, Stays, An apron, A cap, Linen. Pair of sheets, Pillow cases, Blankets, Towels, Table cloth, Napkins, Des has de soie Bonnets de nuit Japons Jupon de laine Gilet de laine Tin peignoir Mouchoirs Des manches Des manchettes Cols Tine robe Tin corset Tin tablier Tine coiffe Paire de draps Tales doreiller Couvertnres JEssuiemains JLa nappe Serviettes COINS OF FRANCE AND BELGIUM. Gold. 40 francs pieco equal to 20 25 " " (Belgium), equal to Silver. 5 franc piece equal to 1 u u an 100 Centimes are 20 Sous or one franc. One Sous nearly - One Dollar is equivalent to 5 francs 2 sous. $7. 70. $i. 72. &— 98. J— 19 1-2 01 FRENCH SELF-TAUGHT. 85 LE LOUP ET L 7 AGNEAU. THE WOLF AND THE LAMB. Cn agneau se desalterait dans le courant d' une onde pure. A lamb himself quenched thirst in the current of a stream pure. Un loup survint a jeun, qui cherchait aventure, et que (la) A wolf subjected to fasting, who was seeking adventure, and whom faim attirait en ces lieux. " Qui te rends si hardi de troubler hunger attracted into these parts. " Who thyself renders so bold to disturb mon breuvage? 77 dit cet animal, plein de rage; "Tu seras my beverage?" said this animal, full of rage,- "Thoushaltbe chatie de ta temerite. 77 " Sire/ 7 repond 1' agneau, "que votre chastised for thy temerity." "Sir," replies the lamb, " that (let) your majeste ne se mette (pas) en colere; mais plutot qu 7 elle highness not himself put in anger ; but rather that {let) him considere que je me vais desalterant dans le courant plus de consider that I myself go quenching thirst in the current more than vingt pas au-dessous (d 7 ) elle; et que par consequent, je ne puis twenty paces below him; and that by consequence, I not can en aucune facon troubler sa boisson. 77 "Tu la troubles!" reprit in any way disturb his drinking." " Thou it disturbest !" replied cette bete cruelle; "et je sais que tu medis (de) moi Y an this beast cruel; "and I know that thou slandered me the year passe. 77 "Comment V aurais-je fait, si je n 7 etais (pas) net" re- past." "How it could I have done, if I not was born?" re- prit Y agneau; "Sicen 7 est toi, c 7 est done ton frere. 77 "je plied the lamb; "If it not is thou, it is then thy brother." "I (n 7 ) en ai point. 77 " C 7 est done quelqu' un des tiens, of them (brothers) have not any." "It is then some one of thy car vous (ne) m 7 epargnez guere, — vous, vos bergers et yos (folks) for you me spare but little, — you, your shepherds and your chiens: — on me l 7 a dit. II faut que je me venge. 77 La- dogs: — they to me it have told. It must that I myself avenge." There- dessus le loup I 7 emporte au fond des forets, et puis le mange 7 upon the wolf it carries off to the depth of the woods, and then it eats, sans autre forme de proces. without other form of proceeding. FRENCH SELF-TAUGHT. LE LION GUERRIEE THE LION WAKKIOK. Le lion tint conseil de guerre, envoya ses prevots et fit The lion held council of war, sent his messengers and caused avertir les animaux. Tous furent du dessein, chacun selon to inform the animals. All were of the plan, each according* to sa guise: — Pelephant devait porter sur son dos Tattirail his manner: — the elephant ought (was) to carry upon his back the equipments necessaire, et combattre a son ordinaire ; Y ours 7 s ? appreter needful, and fight at (in) his usual (way); the bear, himself to lend pour les assauts; le renard, menager (de) secretes pratiques; et for the attack; the fox, to manage secret manoeuvres; and le singe, amuser Y ennemi par ses tours. "Renvoyez," dit the monkey, to divert the enemy by his tricks. " Send away," said quelqu ? un, "les anes qui sont lourds, et les lievres, sujets a (des) some one, " the asses who are clumsy, and the hares, subject to terreurs paniques." " Point du tout," dit le roi 7 a je les veux fears panicky." "Net at all," said the king, "I them will employer; notre troupe sans eux ne serait (pas) complete. 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Popular Books sent Free of Postage at the Prices annexed. HOWARD'S RECITATIONS. Comic, Serious and Pathetic. Beiug a carefully selected collec- tion of fresh Recitations in Prose and Poetry, suitable for An- niversaries, Exhibitions, Social Gatherings, and Evening Par- ties; .affording, also, an abundance of excellent material for practice and declamation. Edited by Clarence J. Howard. CONTENTS. Kiss Malony on the Chinese Ques- tion. ' Kit Carson's Ride. A fine descrip- tive poetical recitation. Buck Fanshaw's FuncrnL Knocked About. Monologue. The Puzzled Dutchman. Dialect Sliaraus O'Brien. Popular recitation The Naughty Little Girl. Humorous. The Bells of Shandon. Serious poem. No Sect in Heaven. A dream. Rory O'More's Present to the Priest. "Mother's Fool." A Recitation. Queen Elizabeth. A comic oration. The Starling. A recitation. Lord Dundreary's Piddle. The Stuttering Lass. Amusing re- cital. The Irish Traveler. Humorous piece. The Remedy as Bad as the Disease. 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Edited by Albert J. Spencer. CONTENTS. The Yankee Landlord. His Eve was Stern and "Wild. The Goddess of Slang. Comic. Dick, the Apothecary's Apprentice. Courting in French Hollow. Dialect Recital. The Case Altered. The Fox and the Ranger. Dialect Dialogue for 2 males. The Declaration. The "Warrantee Deed. Comic Song or Recitation ; with Chorus. A Night's Adventure. Thrilling. Julio. Comic Love Scene. Saying not Meaning. Humorous. lb".U00~ Years Ago. Negro Burlesque for 3 males. The Ximmers. Degrees of Crime. Gucom and the Back-log. "Widow Bedott's Mistake. Dialogue for 1 male and 1 female. Categorical Courtship. How a Bash- ful Lover " popped the Question." Mr. Artemns Ward crossing Dixie. My Last Shirt. Pathetic Rhap- sodv. The Three Black Crows. The Barber's Shop. For 2 males. Paddv O'Rafther. Irish Dialect. Decidedly Cool. Scene for 2 males and 1 female. The Frenchman and the Rats. The Tester Condemned to Death. Kindred Quacks. Physic and Divi- nity. _ Hans Breitmann's Party. Dialect. The Generous Frenchman. Dialect. Saint Jonathan. A Poem of to-day. Stump speech. Highfalutm' Style. The Rival Lodgers. Farce for 2 males and 1 female. The Frenchman and the Mosquitoes. The Maiden's Mishap. The Removal. An Amusing Recital. Talking Latin. Characteristic. Praying for Rain. Paper covers. Price Bound in boards, cloth back. The Darkey Photographer. Kegro scene for 3 males. Paddy and his Musket. Funny. Hezekiah Bedott, Gossipy Style. Uncle Reuben's Tale. Mr. Caudle has been to Greenwich Fair. The Chemist and his Love. The Disgusted Dutchman. Dialect Dialogue for 3 males. The Frightened Traveler. An Ad- venture. Economv. The Jewess and her Son. Clerical Wit. True Lies. The School House. Descriptive Piece. Daniel versus Dish clout. Spectacles, or Helps to Read. The Pig. Colloquial Poem in praise of this much despised animal. A Stray Parrot. Farce for 1 male and 2 females. Dame Fredegonde. A Priest's advice. Toby Tosspot. Convivial A dventure. Courtship and Matrimony. 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The Stage- Struck Hero. A Ranting Poetical Recitation. Here She Goes — and There She Goes. Pastor M'Knock's Address against the Sin of Tippling. Old Sugar's Courtship. The Bachelor's Reasons for Taking a Wife. A Poetical Recitation. The Spanish Valet and the Waiting Maid. Dialogue for 1 male and 1 female. The Jackdaw of Rheims. Recitation. Jonathan and the Englishman. Artemus Ward's Trip to Europe. Very Humorous Recitation. The Auctioneer and the Lawyer. Mr. and Mrs. Skinner. The Bachelor and the Bride. The Drunkard and his Wife. A Western Lawyer's Plea against the Fact. Reading a Tragedy. Declamation. Cast-off Garments.' An Extract from " Nothing to Wear." How to Cure a Cough. The Soldier's Return. Ethiopian Dialogue for 2 males. The Countrymen and the Ass. An excellent Fable. Come and Go. Poetical Recitation. How they Pop the Question. Reci- tation tor Mimicry. The Clever Idiot. Poetical. The Knights; or, Both Right and Both Wrong. An Excellent Fable. How the Lawyer got a Patron Saint. Josh Billings on Laughing. The Night after Christmas. A Change of System. A Parlor Comedy for 2 males and 1 female. The Citizen and the Thieves. Boggs's Dogs. A Profitable Trade. The Smack in School. The Tinker and the Miller's Daughter An Original Parody. Recitation. The Parsons and the Corkscrew. Humorous Recitation. The Old Gentleman who Married a Young Wife. Dialogue for 1 male and 1 female. The Stage- Struck Darkey. Ethiopian Interlude for males. Goody Grim versus Lapstone. Dia- logue for 4 males. The Woman of Mind. Recitation. Nursery Reminiscences. A Martyr to Science : or, Wanted— A Confederate. Farce for 4 males. Lodgings for Single Gentlemen. The' Farmer and the Counsellor. The Pugilists. A Striking Tale. How Pat Saved his Bacon. Charac- teristic Narrative. The Irish Drummer. A Story of the Lash. Mike Hooter's Bear Story. A Dia- lect Recitation. The Critic. Humorous Recitation. Mr. Caudle Wants a Latch-key. Humbugging a Tourist. Character Dialogue for 3 males. The Widow's Victim. Ethiopian In- terlude for 2 males and 1 female. Josh Billings on the Mule. The Tinker and the Glazier. Wonderful Dream. Negro Dialogue for 2 males. An Occasional Address. For a Lady's First Appearance. An Occasional Prologue. For Open- ing a Performance. Address on Closing a Performance. A Prologue for a Performance by Boys. An Epilogue for a School Perform- ance. This is one of the best collection of Humorous Pieces especially adapted to the Parlor Stage that has ever been published. 16 mo. 180 pages. Paper covers. " Price 30 Cts. Bound in boards, cloth back ,,••, 50 cts. Popular Books sent Free of Postage at the Prices annexed. MARTINE'S DROLL DIALOGUES AND LAUGHABLE RECITATIONS. By Arthur Martine, author of "Martine's Letter- Writer," etc., etc. A collection of Humorous Dialogues, Comic Recitations, Brilliant Burlesque, Spirited Stump Speeches and Ludicrous Farces, adapted for School and other Celebrations and for Home Amusement. CONTEXTS. Hints to Amateur Performers in Par- lor Theatricals. Explanation of Stage Directions, with Diagram. Prelude to an Evening's Recitations. Humorous Poetical Address. The Bell and the G-ong. Original Humorous Recitation. Mrs. Dove's Boarding House. Origi- nal Amusing Recitation. The Wilkins Family. A Recitation foil of Puns and Jokes. The Lawyer's Stratagem. How he tricked 'the Squire. Eulogy on Laughing. A well-known popular Recitation. Drawing a Long Bow. Dramatic Dialogue for 3 males and 1 female. Woman. The Origin of Woman's Ascendency over Man. Yeny Raynbr's Bear Story. A thrilling characteristic narration. The Game of Life. The Moral Ap- plication of a game at Euchre. The Eortune "Hunter. Laughable Dialogue for 2 males and 3 females. The Parson and the "Widow. A short, Poetical Recitation. Hezekiah Stabbing' Fourth of July Oration. A Yankee Stump Speech. Make your Wilis. Ludicrous Farce for 7 male characters. ■Mr. Rogers and Monsieur Denise. A celebrated Comic Recitation. The Darkey Debating Society. Ethi- opian Dialogue for 2 males. The Scandal Monger. Dramatic Dialogue for 2 males and 2 females. Poor Richard's Sayings. With An- notations by Lord Dundreary. Prologue to ' r The Apprentice/' Address in the character of " Hope." A Prologue for an Entertainment. Parodv on "the Declaration of Inde- pendence. A Burlesque The wail Ethiopian Addressed Bombastes Furioso. for 7 males. Characteristic Address. of a Printer's Devil. Examining de Bumps. Dialogue for 2 males. Election Stump Speech. to the Electors of Wethers Held. A Matrimonial Tiff. Characteristic Dialogue for 1 male and 2 females. The Frenchman and the Sheep's Trotters. Comic Recitation. The Poor Relation; or, Love Me, Love my Dog. Comic Drama for 7 males * Yat you Please. Experiences of two Frenchmen in England. The Babes in the Wood. Burlesque for 3 males and 4 females. My Aunt. Poetical Recitation. Handy Andy's Little Mistakes. Laughable Irish Story. The Cat Eater. Comic Recitation. 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Burlesque Ora- tion. Dr. Pillsbury's Lecture on Politics. Vegetable Poetry. Dialogue for 2 males. Teco Brag's Lecture on Astronomy. We saw Her but a Moment. Stocks Up, Stocks Down. Darkey dialogue for 2 males. Brudder Bones' Love Scrapes. Stump Speech; or. "Any other Man." "War's your Hoss. Dialogue Recital. Geology. Dialogue for 2 males. Tin-pan-o-ni-on. Pantomime for Leader and Orchestra, Dr. Puff Stuff's Lecture on Patent Medicines. Sailing. Dialogue for 2 males. Challenge Dance. Ethiopian Act for 3 males. Lecture on Bad Boys. An amusing Recitation. Tony Pastor's Great Union Speech. A Tough Boarding House. Conver- sation between 2 Darkeys. Sleeping Child. Dialogue for 2 males. Ain 1 1 Right, Eh ? Speech. Wonderful Egg. Da>key Dialogue for 2 males. A Bootblack's Soliloquy. Darkey. Lecture to a Fire Company. Julius' Peaches. Dialogue for 2 Dar- keys. De Trouble Begins at ISTine. The Arkansas Traveler. Dialogue for 2 Violin players. Slap Jack. Dialogue for 2 Darkeys. 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