63 18 tout seulet: 'in solitary ease' Seulet, fem seulette, diminutive of seul (cf. note to 33 27) The masculine is rarely used.

63 19 en spartene: 'of esparto cloth,' woven from esparto, a Spanish grass much used in the manufacture of mats, baskets, hats, ropes, etc.

63 20 cédrats: 'cedrats,' an especially fragrant citron (not melon).

63 21 balin-balan: Provençal, 'swaying.'

63 22 s'en allait: cf. note to 17 4.

63 27 Hé! monstre de sort: cf. note to 1 12--on dirait monsieur Tartarin: transl. 'if that doesn't look like Mr Tartarin!'

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64 2 sur la porte de. = sur la terrasse de transl. 'in front of.' Tables are spread on the sidewalk in front of French restaurants and cafes in fine weather.

64 4 He! adieu: cf. note to 13 7.