NOTES
=The Pont du Gard=:—A famous aqueduct built by the Romans many years ago.
=Provence=:—One of the old provinces in southeast France.
=Nimes=:—(N[=e][=e]m) A town in southeast France, noted for its Roman ruins.
=caleche=:—(ka l[=a]sh’) The French term for a light covered carriage with seats for four besides the driver.
=Octave Feuillet=:—A French writer, the author of The Romance of a Poor Young Man; Feuillet’s heroes are young, dark, good-looking, and poetic.
=chateau=:—The country residence of a wealthy or titled person.
=Gardon=:—A river in France flowing into the Rhone.
=nice=:—Look up the meaning of this word.
=dans le fond=:—In the bottom.
=Saracenic=:—The Saracen invaders of France were vanquished at Tours in 732 A.D.
=castel=:—A castle.
=C’est=, etc.:—It is some of my mother’s wine.
=manege=:—A place where horses are kept and trained.
QUESTIONS FOR STUDY
Can you find out anything about Provence and its history? By means of what details does Mr. James give you an idea of the country? What is meant by processional? Why is the episode of the young man particularly pleasing at the point at which it is related? How does the author show the character of the aqueduct? What does monumental rectitude mean? Why is it a good term? What is meant here by “a certain stupidity, a vague brutality”? Can you think of any great Roman works of which Mr.