EXERCISES I . Replace the italicized parts of the sentences b y words and phrases from the text: 1. Carter had hidden the letter because he was afraid o f causing pain to Julia.2. He couldn't understand how he had ever longedto read
her letters; he hated even her handwriting now.3. Josephine stayed
away from the wedding feast because she didn't want to mar the couple's joy and happiness.4. She took the liberty o f entering the flatand putting
on the fires. 5. He had a feeling that Josephine was hiding somewhere in the flat, lying in wait.6. Carter didn't marry Josephine because he knew instinctively it wouldn't last.7. He felt disgusted while reading her letter. 8. There was no doubt about the words "now and then" being a threat.9.
They removed the bedding.10. Julia found it a bit queer to placea letter
under the mattress. 11. It couldn't have possibly got there by chance.12.
We didn't have money enough to goto Greece on holiday, but I never
liked the Southern provinces of France.