Les talons aux épaules—Taking to their heels

64, Kirschenwasser.—The more usual form is kirsch-wasser or more simply kérsch. It is a very Strong spirit, made from the fermented juice of cherries.

Hans Wurst.—Commonly written Hanswurst in German : an ancient character in German pantomimes and farces, à caricature of the Italian Harlequin, corresponding to the English Jack Pudding.

65. Cassons une croûte—Tet's ent a bit. Littré defines cas. ser un croûle avec quelqu'un, ‘manger amicalement et Sans façon avec lui.”

Si, mon oncle—Yes, uncle. Notice that Fritzel says si, while: the uncie immediately after says ow, for yes. Si is used in-

stead of out to deny a negative statement or question, thus ‘ You haven’t worked this morning ?—- Yes, I have— Tu n'as pas travaillé ce matin ?—Si.