se fit BonpçonnenBe, ** became suspicious

27. denier à Dien, a small sum formerly paid extra on ail bargains and engagements, wbicli was supposed to be used for some charitj. At the présent day it is synonymous witb arrhes, earnestmoney. If young Trésorier had engaged tbe lodgings, tbe ten francs would bave been so mucb paid in advance as earnestmoney. But as be bas not, tbe concierge becomes suspicions.

30. — 1. tn m'as fait aller, "you bave bumbugged me.** 2. Mail enfin, "But after ail " ; " But no matter."

16. tant eoit pen, ''just a little," lit, "even if so mucb be little."

18. tont en réfiécMMant. taut adds a little more force to tbe pbrase.

26. la triplice, tbe Triple Alliance between Germany, Austria, and Italy. Triplice is tbe Italian for triple, France is naturally disgusted at Italy's being a member of tbat alliance ; bence tbe Italian word.

26. mon ménage à faire. Ménage (Ënglisb, "management") is tbe ordering of a bousebold. Trésorier will simply let tbe woman take care of bis room {^ faire sa chambre),

31.— 9. il n'y fant pas donner suite, "I must not go on witb it."

9. Ce que j'ai de plus sage à faire, "tbe wisest tbing I can do " ; lit. ** wbat I bave wisest to do."