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Le Chien fidèle

171e chien, the dog &dèle, faithful, true

18 le marchand, the tradesman

(le négociant, the merchant)

à cheval, on horseback (aller à cheval, to ride)

aller chercher, to go and fetch, to go for

19 la ville, the town éloigné, distant, far

20 due, fem. of dû, P. P. of de-

voir, to owe. See p. 2, 1. 10 le barbet, the water-spaniel marcher, to march, to walk à côté de lui, by his side

21 toucher, to touch

(toucher de l'argent, to receive, to cash) se remit, Prêt, of se remettre. See p. 3, 1. 7 se remettre en route, to set out again, to resume one's Journey

22 revenir, to come back, to re-

ttirn Chez lui, his Jwme, or house ; thus — Chez moi, at my home {house), etc. Sec I.

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