à ramages, with large figures. 7. plateau, iray

Page 16. — 1. elles mûrissent dans le célibat, they are growing old in celibacy.

Page 17. — 1 . plantés sur les anciens fossés, are now where formerly were the moats of the fortifications. Page 18. — 1. chemin faisant, on the way.

2. tirait la langue, was hanging his tongue out of his mouth; trans., was thirsty.