The Translator; English Into French

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. 1869 edition. Excerpt: ...length a little boy in a neighboring meadow, seeing the affair,4 ran across5 where the road made a turn,6 and getting before (he horse, took him by the bridle, and held him till his owner came up. Mr. L. looked at the boy, and admired his ruddy, cheerful countenance.7 "Thank you, my good lad," said he, "you have caught' my horse very cleverly. What shall I give you for you! trouble?"' Putting his hand into his pocket. "I want nothing, sir," said the boy. Mr. L. Don't you?10 so much the better for you. Few men can say as much." But, pray," what were you doing jn the field? Box. I was tending the sheep. Mr. L. And do you like this employment? B. Yes, very well, this fine weather.13 Mr. L. But had yon not rather play?14 B. This is not hard work; it is almost as good15 as play. Mr. L. Who set you to work? B. My daddy, sir. Mr. L. Where does he live?" B. Just by, among the trees there. Mr. L. What is his name 1 B. Thomas Hurdle. Mr. L. And what is yours? B. Peter, sir. Mr. L. How old are you? B. I shall be eight11 at Michaelmas. Mr. L. How long have you been out18 in this field? B. Ever since six in the morning.19 Mr. L. And are you not hungry?ao B. Yes;" I shall go to my dinner soon. Mr. L. If you had a sixpence now, what would yon do with it? B. I don't know. I never had so much in my life. Mr. L. Have you no playthings? B. Playthings! what are those?" Mr. L. Such as balls, '3 ninepins, marbles, tops, and wooden horses. B. No, sir; but our TomM makes footballs to kick" iu the cold weather, and we set traps for birds; and then I have a pair of stilts to walk through the dirt with; and I bad a hoop, but it is broken. Mr. L. And do you want nothing else? B. No, sir: for I always ride...