Poznámky
Saint Nicholas's Day: December 19 in the Orthodox calendar (December 6 in the Western); Coco (Nikolai Sapogenikoff) celebrates his name-day. ↩
Patrice de Mac-Mahon: son of Patrice de Mac-Mahon, Marshal of France and President of the Republic (1873–1879); his presence at a Nice social event would be noted as a mark of distinction. ↩
Eagerly (avec empressement): Maman and the aunt wish to remove Marie from Nice — and from proximity to Audiffret — as quickly as possible. ↩
Capati: a fortune-teller or clairvoyant consulted by Maman; his mention of Audiffret by name has alarmed her. ↩
The "A" subscription (la lettre A): opera subscriptions at Nice were alphabetically designated; "A" was the most prestigious tier. ↩