Je pensais bien comme lui. — See note, page

Premier bcm. — ^This and the next lînes refer to the division into classes of those drawn in the conscription. The premier ban is the first class of the reserve.

49. Une . . . défisse. — ^For une, deux ! The final x of deux is of ten heard (incorrectly) pronounced like ss to give it greater emphasis; this is probably donc by the illiterate to préserve the analogy with dix and six, in which the x should be pronounced uke 88 whenever they stand alone.

50. Pa/avres diables. — Poor fellows. The word diable is very frequently used idiomatically in familiar language without conveying the least idea of its English équivalent; thus, bon diable, good fellow.

Bras dessus bras dessous. — Arm in arm.