2.[{46-2}] sirenas ... escollo; the sea-nymphs of classical mythology, who, with their sweet song, allured the passing mariners to their death. Hence: la melodía de las sirenas, the voice of temptation.
3.[{46-3}] á los veintidós años, after twenty-two years.
4.[{46-4}] con las de = con las zurriagas de.
[Page 47.]—1.[{47-1}] tirano de Samos; see Polícrates, in the Vocab.
2.[{47-2}] que ... salú (=salud), may it give you health, or may it do you good: an expression used after eating or drinking. Cf. the German, wohl bekomm's.
[Page 48.]—1.[{48-1}] que las había, for there were some.
[Page 49.]—1.[{49-1}] entrase; note here the imperf. subj. instead of the pret. ind., with como; como la moza entrase = entrando la moza.
2.[{49-2}] Ella ... será = ella no será dragón: será is fut. of probability.
[Page 50.]—1.[{50-1}] Con ... sal = Con ... sal estará pagada.
2.[{50-2}] que salió ganando, who came out a winner.