Chapter VIII: Act I: Scene 13

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[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.]

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[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.]

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[Footnote 79: #nous jugera#, i.e., _judge between us_.]

[Footnote 80: #Et moi donc#, equivalent to, _And think how I must feel_.]