entendu, ‘ agreed.’ 40.—spectacles, ‘ theatres

1.—Alboni (1824-1894). A celebrated operatic singer. Known also as the marquise de Pepoli, 1.—Cruvelli (1826- } À celebrated operatic singer. Known also as the baronne Vigier. Both these singers were vxtremely popular in Paris in 1852. 8.—si tu m’en crois, ‘if you take my advice.’ 20.—qui obligent, ‘ which lay us under obligation.’ 28.—à la bonne heure! ‘That's right!

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18. 5.— Voyons, ‘ Come.” In reproof, 13.—Touche là, ‘ Give me your hand.’ 28.—sur les bords, ‘at the rim.’ 26.—louis. Gold coin of the value of twenty francs. 85.—caractère, ‘ nature.’

19. 20.—à travers, ‘into the midst of.’ 25.—galant homme, ‘ decent fellow.