A contre-jour, i. e., with back tumed against the light

216. 7. Contemplant la mancJie de sa soutane. It will b . noticed that this was the custom of the s- A

Faffe. Llne.

abbé when confronted by an embarrassing

subject about which silence was golden. Cf.

p. 38, 1. 1, 2 and p. 39, 1. 3, 4.

Verte semonce, Sharp, severe lecture, reprimand. Laver la tête. Cf. n. p. 126, 1, 18.

La vindicte publique. Public prosecution. Cf.