Monsieur Alphonse. A comedy by Alexandre Dumas fils

Page 179. — z. Des phénomènes télépathiques. Phenomena belonging to telepathy. Telepathy is the direct communication of one mind with another otherwise than in ordinary and recognized ways. It is the supposed action of one mind on another at a distance, without the Use of an y material signs, and also the resulting mental state or affection.

Page 180. — z . Encore . . . planches : although somewhat difficult to be put on the stage. Les planches, an expression of ten used for la scène. Monter sur les planches : to go on the stage, to become an actor.

Page 181. — z. Œdipe-Roi: one of Sophocles' tragédies, — Oedipus King.