That is, dore instead of dors

Notes. ^ 51

Quoi ? Caboussat's unperturbed state of mind is due to the fact that although he bas read the letter, he bas not recognised tbe mistakes in spelling.

je devais, 'I bad to,' 'it was my duty to.'

il ... . reconnaître, ' it seemed to me I noticed. '

ça sent le romain. Tbe reader will notice bow often Labicbe resorts to tbe device referred to in tbe note to p. 15, 1. 13.

A bientôt, 'Good-bye for a little.'

De quel parler ? ' Wbat confounded defect did be

want to speak to me about ?'

Tiens ! toilette ? 'Well, you are dressed, are you ?'

Oui, je dois, depuis longtemps, *Yes, for some time I bave owed.'

très portée pour, 'strongly in favour of.'

Enfin, honorable, *Well, if a good matcb offered.'

Note tbe amusing répétition of tbe catalogue of M. Edmond's virtues.

je ferai .... voudras, ' I will do wbatever you wish.* c'est convenu, 'we bave agreed,' 'it is understood.'

ne devons pas, 'are not to.'

Ah çà! 'By tbebye !'