bien plaqués, tightly drawn ; lit. well plated, laid on

30. amazones sans taille, loose riding -habits. Sans taille is, literally, without waist. The habits were not fitted to the figure.

32. fièrement bien faites, exceedingly well for med. 19. — 12. mais oui, why yes, yes certainly ; a familiar use of mais.

17. képi, a cap, worn by soldiers and some civil oflicers, especially policemen.