prenant son parti, deciding upon his course of action

138* 1 5. eurent un clignement netveuz comme s'ils étaient

blessés, winked nervously as though they gave himpain.

139. 6. c'est à peine si j'ai aperpu âme qui vive ? I hâve scarcely seen a living soûl,

140* I. sous branches, up to the limbs,

10. le système français. Sealed bids are made for the privilège of cutting timber on govemment property in France, and the highest bidder is given the right to eut down certain trees designated beforehand by govemment officiais entrusted with this f unction.