parmi, i.e. parmi eux. A few prépositions can be used

alone, without a complément, if the word or words represented by the pronoun — which should stand as object to the préposition — are sufficiently near to prevent any possible misunderstanding. Thèse are, among others, après, auprès, avant, devant, derrière, depuis, parmi, autour, avec, etc.

,, 3. fracs, ' tail-coats, ' ' evening dresses, ' i. e. ' common citizens. ' broderies, ' embroidered coats, 'i.e. ' civil servants. ' uniformes, i.e. ' military men,' 'soldiers.' panaches, ' plumed hats,' i.e. ' superior officers.'

, , 6. l'Homme Blanc, i. e, ' the Pope, ' owing to his M^hite garments.

,, 10. figure à étrennes, i.e. qui setnb le faite pour do?tfier des étrennes ; à shows purpose.

,, 14. brûle le pavé, ' tears along'; owing to the sparks from the horses' hoofs and wheels, which give the idea that the road is being set on fire.

,, 15. hi, Pitt, ' gee up, Pitt.' Pitt and Cobourg were names that were then in common use as ternis of contempt.

,, 17. naissent, i.e. paraissent.

, , 20. berline : cf. landau.

,, 28. rouler, i.e. être dépensée.

, , 29. flic, flac : the noise caused by the cracking of the whip.