Vold, *here's something

18. J'ai là.. .de quoi lui rendre des forces, * I Ve something there to help to get his strength back,' literally, *! hâve there wherewith to restore him strength.' De quoi is used without antécédent before the infinitive. See Eve § 83 a Obs. i.

34. Une poule au gruau, * a fowl stewed with groats.' The dative hère is used to express association or instrument. See for explanation Eve § 157, also Obs. i & a.

25. le collecteur, *the tax-gatherer.* Collecteur was used for any coUector of taxes. Hère, from the context, it is évident that the collecteur levied the octroi or dues paid for bringing provisions into a town.