Scène IL

1. lo. . Charle instead of Charles on account of the mètre; the eUsion CharVest prevents the line from having more than the twelve syllables which constitute the Alexandrine. ' Charles est ' would hâve been pronounced as three syllables in poetry. — ^Notice throughout the play this poetical Ucense, and also encùr instead of encore, for the same reason. Encore is pronounced as a trisyllable in poetry.

Lu. ne soyez plus fâché, don't be cross any longer.

1. 13. oit vous en Hes, où vous êtes [de vos affaires, de vos projets], what is the présent position of your affairs, your plans, etc.