Pexaltation : excitability

2. Strasbourg. Strasburg, the largest dty of Northeastem France, capitulated September 27, 1870, after a most destructive bombardment. It has since then belonged to Germany.

3. Châteaudon. This ;small town lies eighty-four miles south-west of Paris ; it was bumed by the advancing Germans, October 10, 1870.

4. Laon. Laofiy eighty-seven miles north-east of Paris, was badly damaged by the explosion of its powder-magazine, which a French engineer fired just as the victorious Germans were entering the fortifications.

5. du bon soleil plein ses rues : its streets full ofcheerful sunlight.