“Harper.” A player on the harp.
“Grand Pré,” gran prā.
“Basin of Minas,” mee´näs. A bay on the western coast of Nova Scotia, opening into the Bay of Fundy.
“Normandy.” A former province of France, lying in the northwest of the country. It takes its name from the Northmen, who settled it in the tenth century. The sixth duke of Normandy was William, the conqueror of England.
“Dormer-windows.” Literally the window of a sleeping apartment, belonging to a room in an inclined roof, the frame being placed vertically on the rafters.
“Kir´tles.” An upper garment—a loose jacket.
“Angelus,” an´ge-lus. A prayer to the Virgin, beginning with the word “angelus.” Pious Catholics recite the prayer three times a day at the sound of the angelus bell. This custom has recently been beautifully represented in a picture called the “Angelus.” Two peasants at their toil hearing the bell in the distance stand with uncovered bowed heads while “Angelus Domini nunciavit Mariæ,” etc., (the angel of the Lord announced to Mary) is repeated.
“Bellefontaine,” bĕl-fŏn´tĕn.
“Hyssop,” hĭs´sup. An aromatic perennial plant, a native of Europe.
“Mĭs´sal.” The Roman Catholic mass book.