Page 25.

[Footnote 75: #mon dieu#, heavens! He is frightened at his

own courage. When dieu contains no thought of deity, I consider

it more reverent to use d. French usage varies. Cp. p.5, note 2.]

Page 26.

[Footnote 76: #avec joie# at the thought that she is still

beautiful enough to be loved by a young man, and so possibly by Henri.

De Grignon naturally misinterprets it.]

[Footnote 77: #dussiez-vous#, even though you should. The

imperfect subjunctive, being avoided (See p.3, note 3), has, when used,

a peculiar emphasis.]

[Footnote 78: #Bal champêtre#, Rural dancing party, or

festival, at which the masters may mingle with their servants and

retainers.]