CHAPITRE VIII

P. 55, 1. 3. Bucharest, ' the city of enjoyment,' a city in the eastern part of Wallachia, the seat of govemment ; its position is beautiful, but the buildings are wretched.

1. 20. méchancetés, hère, annoyances ; pesantes, clumsy, stupid ; sous-ordre, a subaltem. sous-ordre is very unusual in this sensé.