me valait, purchased for me

1. 31. au préfet. M. de Corbigny "pendant dix ans d'une administration éclairée, acquit des droits à la reconnaissance des hommes de bien. " (Laporte.)

P. 3, 1. I. à 77ie rendre, â^c, to escape to England by way of America. England being at war with France, ail direct communication was forbidden.

1. 3. La saison, ôt^c, the season (for travelling) was nearly over.

1. 6. yajnhitionnais, ô^c. My ambition vs^as to réside at Vendôme.

1. 7. Vendôme (L. Vendociniim), a town in the department of Loir-et-Cher.