nons en . . . ponr we got offfor

112 ^^' '^^e Théâtre-Français is the most important théâtre in Paris, and is partially supported by the goVern-

ment. Talma was at this time the most distinguished actor in Europe; 24. dnssé-je porter atteinte ewn éfwuld I hâve to attaek: B.G. 800^, 2686 ; P.G. p. 89 (10c), p. 273 (ISlc).

113 ^^' "^^^ ' ' ' ^^^^^^^' ^^ °^^^ ^ p. 42, 4 ; also B.G. • lOlô; P.G. p. 37 (W). 25. Tahna. . . eonrte Talma

fMM wry Êhort-iighted : see note to p. 88, 11. 28. nons . . . plaoes

188 Kom.

iigned iw> plaeeê for us: the actors at the Théâtre-Français had the right to give away two seats every night, the tickets being signed by them with their names. 80. The father of Dumas was a well-known gênerai in the armies of the French Révolution.

1^1^^^ 4. Dumas became one of the most distinguished authors and dramatists of his times. 12. avaient nn nom had a name, toerefamatu,

1 16 ^' ^^^^ ^u'sn «ût dit : see note to p. 86, 4. 19. (NI . . • bourgeois where %$ the dUsen gaing f a now obsolète

form of address.

117 ^'^* ^^*^^^ • * • ^^T^ ^^^ if PctUlet iMd spent nothing: see note to p. 112, 24 ; also P. G. p. 351 (S87).

^ ^ Q 8. une machins . . . soit any moeJUns foAotstwr .* B.G.