fait subir à tna nièce. Cf. note on p

1. 19. voîis ne me donnerez pas le change. Donner le change is a hunting terni used of an animal which escapes by the dogs changing from the pursuit of it to another animal. So hère ' you won't throw me off that scent.'

1. 20. je m'en garderais bien, ' I should take good care not to do se' Notice that s'en garder de faire quelque chose means ' to take care not to do something. '