lui prenant, ' taking from him

23. petite has often the sensé of ' dear ' rather thau ' little/

58 Notes.

Page. Line.

36. 23. il n'y a pas à hésiter. He can no longer hesitate between his daughter's happiness and his ambition ; and so he prépares to resign his position of honour. 29. AppajonaiS, *Men of Arpajon' (humorously pompons).