NOTES
Mr. Charles Reade:—An English novelist (1814-1884).
protégé (French):—A person under the care of another. The form given here is masculine; the feminine is protégée.
coup de théâtre:—(French) A very striking scene, such as might appear on the stage.
Two Years before the Mast:—A sea story written by R.H. Dana, about 1840.