il devait lui être donné, he was to be permitted

Page 56. — i. H croyait . . . retrouver, 1. ^., he continually thought he was falling in love for the first time, when it was only the récurrence of a former expérience.

Page 57. — i. à la fdte patronale, at the célébration in honor of the patron saint, Every French commune has its patron saint whose anniversary is celebrated by a procession, which is generally followed by a dance.