[160] nous n'en sommes pas là, but we haven't reached that point in this instance.
[161] Ne vous faites point d'illusions, be not deceived.
[162] conseil général; each of the eighty-seven departments of France is governed by a general council of citizens, elected by the people.
[163] tout notre parti; the legitimist or Bourbon party, composed of the old aristocrats, was naturally hostile to the Orleanist government of the day which had replaced the Bourbon monarchy. In recent years the two parties have been united by the extinction of the Bourbon line and by the passing on of the legitimate title to the house of Orleans.
[164] je suis une femme morte, I might as well be dead.
[165] elle s'ennuie mortellement, she is bored to death.
[166] encore botté, still booted, i.e., not yet rested.
[167] je suis à vous, I am at your service.
[168] Pourquoi faites-vous l'étonnée? why do you appear so surprised?
[169] il faut faire la part de la fatigue, we must take into account the fatigue of the trip.