soie feuille morte, silk of the color of dead leaves

Page 47. — 1. enfants de France, children of the king-, cf. the Spanish Infante.

2. princes et princesses du sang, those belonging to the collatéral branches of the royal family.

3. grand-maître (se. de France); he presided over the king's household. The post was held only by the highest nobles.

Page 48. — 1. fils ... de France, cf. page 47, note 1.

Page 49. — 1. passe au roi la veste, puis on the king's jacket; cf. page 42, line 21.