ftgë ; lit Bged ; an old man

de très mauvaise mine ; lit of very bad mien ; very illfavoured, wJiose features foreboded no good wJuUever, toith repeïUmt ftaJbwres,

Ï7, 2. se laissa . . . conduire = laissa conduire soi ; allowed (her guide) to lead her ; allowed hersélf to be led, See note p. 21, 1. 13.

5. idus sinistre ; lit. left-handed ; moreforhidding, unauspicùms.

Among ancient nations ahy omen or prognostic that appeared or took place on the left-hand side was looked upon as foreboding evil.

6. cruichets ; cf. Eng. toicket ; poussa les guichets, closed tJie

shuUers,

8. lui firent peu d'accueil ; lit gave her little greeting ; gave her btU a cool réception, were but little démonstrative in their greeting of lier ; accueil, used alone, is always taken in a good sensé. See note p. 8, 1. 26.