Oni-da, yes indeedy stronger than out

4. Louvre, the palace of Louis XIV in Paris. — petit coucher, the last reception, in the royal bed chamber, just before the king retired for the night. In claiming admission to this high privilege, Mascarille proclaims himself to be a distioguished favorite of the king. For an account of the daily etiquette of Louis XIV, see Dumas f Louis XIV et son Siècle^ ch. 43, end.

Page 19. — I. Mesdames. Generally applied only to ladies of high rank; here it implies great respect.