G. pouvait contester. — " Might hâve lefiised

1. 10. le laissa instridre. — "AUowedhim freely to conduct tlie preliniinary proceedings for the odious prosecution his caiuminator.s were bringing against him."

1. 13. elle lui ménageait, etc. — "It was prepaiing for him one of those favors which would be the niost likely to procure him the favors of the court. "