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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900 edition. Excerpt:... is apt (enough), but very idle. Will your mother have come by to-morrow? I think she will not have come so soon: she won't be able to come lill my father, who has been ill these four months, is better yesterday. I was at the shoemaker's who made your boots; he has hei'n making me, too, a pair (all) this year and has not as yet done them. He is either lazy or has a great deal to do. He is neither the one nor the other. Ho has had (or met with) many misfortunes. He lost three children in a fortnight, and his wife ha-been ill these two davs; and he himself is not very well. Why is this child unwell? Because he ate a great deal of fruit; and he has been two days very sick. He will be heller to-morrow. Are you hungry, my son? No, falher, I am very thirsty. At Mailrid one is as cold in winter as at St. Petersburg: When this man shall have been rich, he will he un appy, because as a poor man he works, and when rich he will not work. He who w rks is happy and lucky. Where w.re you this morning? I was very cold and I went to the Kctiro, where I soon got warm h walking. You are right; it is g io I to wal' a good deal wh n one can and when one Is cola. He has been idle, or does not k.ow his lesson better than your cousin who, you say, has been diligent. What pleasure have we had in your company? You are so kind and so good. Have you been long in Madrid? I have been here since 47. You have been here a pretty long time; you are almost a Spaniard. f 4J7. You are loved by your parents. I am and have always been loved by them; and I shall be so if I be a good boy. Do nol come so soon, dear Charles. Dear Joseph, that is very dear. No, Sir, it is cheap. How much is it? Two reals and a half. It is very dear No, dearest, it is not. If you were beloved by...