serait, cf. page 3, note i

Page 8. — I. terrasse . . . forêt. The scène of this romance is laid in Saint-Germain, a small city 11 miles west of Paris, once the résidence of the French kings. The chief points of interest at Saint-Germain are the "old castle," which dates from the time of Francis I (1494-1547), now occupied by a muséum of national antiquities; the terrace — i J miles in length — from which an excellent view may be had of the Seine valley and the environs of Paris; and the for est, one of the most magniûccnt in France.

2. pavillon Henri IV, practically ail that remaîns of the '^new castle" begun at Saint-Germain by Henry II (1519-1559), and completed by Henry IV, king of France from 1589-1610. The pavillon is situated at the southem extremity of the terrace, and is famous in history as the birthplace of Louis XIV.

3. faisant faire des pas de côté . . . voltes sur place, making his horse side-step, whirl, change his pace, wheel ahout in his tracks.

p. 9-14] NOTEa 45

Page 9. — I. C'est d'une concision I How hrieft

Page 10. — I. les Loges, school for the éducation of the daughters of the members of the Légion of Honor, situated in the forest of Saint-Germain.

2. Val, the small château du Val y near the northem eztremity of the terrace.

Page U. — I. que, when.

2. Mon Dieu! Heavensl or the like. No idea of irrévérence is attached to this, the most popular of French exclamations.

3. Qu'est-ce que tu as . . .? Whai is the matter wUh you . . ,î

Page 12. — I. Elle allait bien, U fitud very well; U was very hecoming,