où . . . dards. The same principle applies here as on

NOTES

page 18, line 25; see note on that passage. The longer the subject of the relative clause (here la pesse to dards) the surer it is to follow the verb.

Page 26. — ■ 9-14. mûres, fraises, noisettes. The fact that this is a fairy story may account for blackberries, strawberries, and hazel nuts all being ripe at the same time.