vêtue en matin, in a morning-dress

1. 29. arrêta net, suddenly eut short. There are a number of adjectives which can in certain expressions be used as adverbs, so arrêter net, chanter faux, sentir bon, &c.

Page 48. 1. 15. à entamer la dépense, let yourself in for the expense.

1. 25. une royale, a tuft of beard just below the underlip. Cf. une impériale under the Second Empire.