dolman bleu. The blue dolman is the uni

form of the French hussars at the time of this story. It is a jacket richly ornamented with braid, and peculiar in that it is worn like a cloak, with one or both sleeves hanging loose.

son temps, his time of service as a soldier. toujours, hère, still.

elle sf était faite à, idiomatic: she had adapted herself to. . .