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19 14 kabyle: cf. note to 40 17 The Kabyle woman's dress, which reaches not quite to the ankles, is loose and held in at the waist, her feet and arms are bare, she wears bracelets and anklets. 19 19 pensionnaires: 'boarders, here referring to the animals. 19 20 jeta un froid: 'threw cold water, 'chilled the enthusiasm'. 19 27 se trouva: 'was', cf. note to 13 22.
The "mirage" effects of the southern sun pursue him to Paris; quick to promise out of the fullness of his hearty enthusiasm, he encourages and disappoints those who trust themselves to him. He deceives his wife, begs her forgiveness with abundant tears, and in a disgusting manner deceives her a second time. The book ends with the picture of Rosalie Roumestan bending over her new-born son.
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