SCÈNE II

Page 9. — 21. c’est qu’il a un aplomb, he certainly is “cheeky.” The Gascons have a reputation for being braggarts and big talkers.

Page 10 — 3. monde. Nearly always society.

10. rit de tout ce que je dis. A fact which tickles Pontbichet’s vanity, as will be seen later. Note the preposition to be used after rire.