Conversations Familieres, Or, Conversational Lessons (Paperback)

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. 1858 edition. Excerpt: ... dances very gracefully; has she been learning long? C. Not quite a year, and Mr. says she is one of his best pupils. G. I saw her at Mrs. V 's ball, where she was very much admired. C. I have been told so; she danced Vestris's gavot with her brother. G. She did: Miss L also danced very well, but not so well as Lucy, although she has learnt much longer. C. Are you going to Mrs. B 's ball? G. My sister and I are invited, but I do not know yet if mamma will allow us to go. C. Oh I hope you will go: Julia, Desiree, Clara and I, will be there; and we expect to be very much amused. FIFTY-NINTH CONVERSATION. THE CONCERT. Adeline and Victoria. A. Victoria, we are going this evening to Mr. N 's concert. V. With whom do you go? A. With mamma, my aunt, and my two cousins. V. Je voudrais bien aller avec vous. A. Votre maman voudrait-elle vous le permettre? V. Oh non, car elle n'aime pas que je sorte le soir. Savez-vous si Monsieur B y sera? A. Je ne sais pas s'il y sera, mais je crois que tous les chanteurs de l'Opera y seront. V. Il y sera sans doute, et Madame P aussi. A. Je sais que Madame P y sera; elle doit chanter un duo avec Monsieur G. V. On dit qu'elle a une bien belle voix; l'avez-vous deja entendue chanter 1 A. Non, jamais; mais mon frere l'a entendue, et il dit qu'il prefere la voix de Mademoiselle S. V. Il ne faudra pas manquer demain de me dire ce que vous en pensez. A. Je vous apporterai le programme du concert, et je vous dirai comment tout se sera passe. V. A quelle heure partirez-vous? A. Le concert doit commencer a huit heures precises. V. Il faudra donc que vous partiez a sept heures et demie. A. Oui, au plus tard; car nous desirons avoir de bonnes places....