MD3PAD 379-381

[Toby G Levy]

        Armand finds that he was being protected by the invisible duck.

vw#85: Toise - An old measure of length in France, containing six
French feet

vw#86: Anatine - Of or pertaining to the ducks; ducklike.

        Armand thinks that perhaps the duck has fallen in love with him.
His strange behavior has irritated his friends and acquaintances and made
him lose work. His friends suggested he move to Pennsylvania, a wild
place in their estimation.

        The duck began to wake him up in the middle of the night to
criticize his clothing and his cooking.

        At length Armand finds passage to the new world. First he goes
to Martinique and then to his current location in Delaware.

        As chapter 37 comes to a close, Mr. Dimdown draws his knife out
and threatens Armand, who picks up his Hachoir, or chopper, to defend
himself.

Toby