Qutf diable. — See note, page

Faire les sourds, les a/foeugles, les imbéciles. — To prétend to be deaf , blind, half-witted.

L'air minable. — A misérable appearance, Minable is a provincialism mostly used in the north-westem parts of France in the sensé of sorrp, shMjy, pitiful.

Qui se trouvait dans ktpetite burette de l'huilier. — Which was in the vinegar-cruet. Huilier meaus cruet-stand.

Pensant avoir une mine de déteiré. — Thinking that I was looking like a corpse.