cédée ; lit yielded ; given it up

dont elle s'était servie; lit. with which she had served herself ; which she had hitherto made use of dont = delaquelle, on account of se servir requiring the préposition de after it. See note p. 16, 1. 28.

6. s*asseyant sur ses pieds ; lit. upon his feet ; squaMing on

his heels,

7. à tue-téte ; lit. so as to split the head ; ai the top of his voice,