Bique — The usual meaning of this word is she-goat

KOTES. 211

Erckmann-Chatrian use it liere and elsewliere in tlie sensé of horse.

81. Allongeait ses lianclies — Stretclied ont his bod}', or, stretched himself along. Hanches means literally"^ bips, hauncbes.

Est un peu g)is—Iii a Uttle tipsy. In tlie same Une for ^7 aura troucê, see note to p. 74.

GrancTrue — Main street. For tbe use of tbe apostropbe see note to p. 61. Grande rue, used several times in tbis volume, is more frequently found tban grancVrue.

Schnaps. — The German word Schnapps translated eau-cle-vie at tbe bottom of tbe page, is really applied to any kind of ardent spirits.

82. Regarde 2 -moi ce traîneau — Just look at tbat sied, will you ? For tbe use of moi see note to p. 20.

Si—Yes. See note to p. 65.