Voici, *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, 'I hâve there wherewith to restore him strength.' De quoi is used without antécédent before the infinitive. See Eve § 83 a Obs. i.

24. 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 & 2.

25. le collecteur, 'the tax-gatherer.' Collecteur ytzs 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.