94 1 mettait le nez: 'stuck his nose,' looked out.
94 9 un wagon de troisième classe: 'a third-class car.' In French trains there are cars of first, second, and third classes, the third being the cheapest. The cars were until recently divided into compartments from each of which a door (portière) opened upon the station platform. These doors were provided with windows--filant bon train sur: 'making rapidly for', cf. note to 84 23.
94 11 aux portières: 'at the door Windows', cf. note to 94 9.
94 13 détalait: cf. note to 69 15.
94 14 eu pleine Crau: 'in the heart of (cf. 2 2) the Crau.' The Crau is a vast, arid plain extending from the lower Rhone eastward. The stones which cover this plain are fabled to have been showered down by Jupiter to aid Hercules in his battle with the giant Albion.--lui tenant pied: 'keeping up with it.'
94 15 rencoigna: an old spelling of rencogna. The word is etymologically connected with coin; cf. English (Shakespearean) 'coign.'
94 19 Pas le sou: 'penniless'; je n'ai pas le sou = ' I haven't a cent.'
94 21 Tarascon! for the electrifying sonorousness of this call cf. note to 1 1.