finit par croire. Cf. page 4, note

3. les courages se ranimèrent, the people plncked tip courage.

4. Reims, a city of Champagne in the Department of Marne, is famous for its Gothic cathedral. See map.

Page 31.— 1. Compiègne is situated about 40 miles North of Paris. See map.

2. Rouen, the chef -lieu of the Department of Seine-inférieure and the former capital of Normandy, is celebrated for its Gothic Court-House and churches. See map.

3. sans que mes cheveux se levassent, without its making my hair stand on end»

Page 32. — 1. il y avait un mois . . . étaient à Épinal,

André and Julian had already been a ntonth in Epinal. Note use of the imperfect tense instead of the pluperfect in English.

Page 33. — 1. s'était mise en quête, had been looking around.

Page 34. — 1. nuit, hère lodging.

Page 35. — 1. peut-être seriez-vous bien aises, you would perhaps be glad. Note inverted construction.