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[Footnote 65: #flacon#, vinaigrette, bottle of smelling-salts.]

[Footnote 66: #évanouie#. This fainting combined with feminine tact

the advantages of consciousness and unconsciousness.]

[Footnote 67: #inquiétude#, because she sees already a prospective

rival in her love.]

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[Footnote 68: #avec abandon#, yielding to her emotion.]

[Footnote 69: #quinze jours#, fortnight. Cp. huit jours, "week."]

[Footnote 70: #m'en voulez#, are displeased with me, "lay it up

against me." Cp. p.20, note 1.]

[Footnote 71: #toi#. Except when used of deity tu, te and toi

imply endearment or condescension, as, e.g., to servants, children,

animals, etc. The change from toi to vous would therefore

imply a coolness between the aunt and niece.]