la tête. See note to

12. pour qu'il retrouve. The subjunctive is used in French, as in Latin, in clauses of purpose : Edo ut vivant, ' I eat so that I may live.'

18. de quoi, 'wherewith.' An elliptical construction very fréquent in French. To make it clear, other words must be supplied. Cf. Il a de quoi vivre, lit. ' He lias of what (is necessary) to live.'

24. afin de mieux voir. Clause of purpose. See note to 1. 12.

25. poule au gruau. Cf. tarte aux pommes, ' apple-tart ' ; soupe aux choux, ' cabbage-soup,' etc.

toute surprise. What is the rule for the agreenient of tout used adverbially ? How would you say : ' They were quite surprised '?

30. une poignée de sel. Taxes in France — as tithes in England — used to be paid in kind (fruit, méat, vegetables, etc.).

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2. on is frequently used where a personal pronoun woiild be used in English, say ' we,' etc.