monsieur le Légionnaire: sir

15, 23. tu aurais pu t’engager: you might hâve enlisted.

26. Je voudrais bien: I should like to. See note to page 7, line 17.

27. Appelle-moi donc: Donc , following an impérative, is emphatic. Translate, Please call me or do call me.

16, 5. S’il en reste: an impersonal construction. Translate, If there is any left.