une nouvelle .... considérable. This is an example of

producing comic effect, used by comic writers of ail âges and countries, viz., by repeating sorae phrase a number of times during the course of the play. Compare p. 8, 1. 20; p. 10,1. 11.

19. fourre is a humorous word in this connection. It expresses the idea that Caboussat is being pushed in where he does not wish to go.

pour une surprise, ' it's ail very well as a surprise.'

Soyez tranquille ! *Don't be uneasy !', * You may dépend

I shall not ! ' Notre département, i.e. Seine-et-Oise.

Gabius Lentulus .... ici, ' Gabius Lentulus must hâve

passed by hère.'

Vraiment? 'Really?'

Soyez donc tranquille. See note to l. il. The donc ( = 'now') gives the phrase a little more energy.

ouverture, 'offer.'

C'est trop juste, 'That's quite right.'

Le gfloria. A cup of coflFee, with a few drops of brandy in it, drunk at the end of a meal. Littré says that ' le gloria est ainsi dit, probablement, parce que, comme le gloria patri se dit à la fin des psaumes, ce gloria d'un autre genre est la fin obligée d'un régal populaire.'

2. La dot is generally équivalent to 'dowry,' but hère it is used in speaking of what Poitrinas is to give to his son. Be careful to pronounce the t, note also that the o is open.