large comme, * as wide as,' lit, ' wide like

13. rentier. A 'rentier' is a person who lives on the income of his property and investments {renies), as contrasted vvith the récipient of a salary.

94 LIi CHIEN DU CAPITAINE.

i6. Messager du Havre, • the Havre News,' thc local newspaper of the district.

25. avaries, 'damage.' The word is appropriate to a merchant captain, being commonly used for damage to a cargo or consignmcnt af goods.