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The Lucky Inheritance.
returned my " bon voyage ; " lie then trotted off after the fisherman , accompanied by his new acquaintance , Avhose travelling equipage was of a much less cumbrous nature , and consisted only of a small bundle , Avhich he carried in his hand .
II . A BRETON TOWN . BEFORE leaving the Armoricain I had inquired of the captain Avhich was the best hotel in St . Nazaire . He smiled at my questionand replied there Avas nothing in the lace that
, p could be dignified by that name ; but added that the best house of entertainment Avas the " Caboteur heureux , " so designated out of compliment to the coasting sailors ( caboteurs ) and pilots ( called "lamenneurs" in Bas Breton ) , AAIIO form the chief population of the town . This auberge ,- Avhich Avas a kind of grog-shop , AA ith bed-rooms , on a large scale , Avas very
appropriately named ; for the salon—or it might be as Avell to say common room—Avas filled Avith nautical gentlemen , who , by the use they made of it , appeared to look upon it as their universal home . Some were asleep on benches , haAdng drunk themselves into a state of somnolence , but the greater part were still carousing , —that is to say , drinking raAV brandy , smoking strong tobacco , and talking and singing Avith a vehemence which altogether upset my preconceived notions of Breton taciturnity . A feAV
Avere at supper , eatmg gaieties ( tough cakes made of rye ) and sardines , which , Avith brandy of the description called " froissix , " they seemed to enjoy amazingly . I Aras apprehensive , at first , from the sounds Avhich I heard on every side , that French Avas in those parts an unknoAvn tongue ; but my request for some supper , addressed to a stout lady , AAdio wore woollen
garments at midsummer , and was giving her attention to a large gridiron on Avhich several gaieties Avere broiling , produced the usual French reply that I could have anything I desired . This hospitable larder resolved itself into the delicacies already mentioned and mutton cutlets . I chose the latter ; the gaieties were tossed aside to make Avay for them . One end of a long
table nearest the fire-place , the evening being chilly , was assigned me , a bottle of very good Bordeaux Avas produced , some real bread , and , Avith the cutlets aforesaid , I , too , made an excellent supper . While I Avas discussing my meal I inquired of the stout lady Avho served it up at Avhat hour the diligence started for Guerande , that being the place to Avhich I was bound . She ivished to assure herself that I was actually going to Guerande , A'OL . II . p
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The Lucky Inheritance.
returned my " bon voyage ; " lie then trotted off after the fisherman , accompanied by his new acquaintance , Avhose travelling equipage was of a much less cumbrous nature , and consisted only of a small bundle , Avhich he carried in his hand .
II . A BRETON TOWN . BEFORE leaving the Armoricain I had inquired of the captain Avhich was the best hotel in St . Nazaire . He smiled at my questionand replied there Avas nothing in the lace that
, p could be dignified by that name ; but added that the best house of entertainment Avas the " Caboteur heureux , " so designated out of compliment to the coasting sailors ( caboteurs ) and pilots ( called "lamenneurs" in Bas Breton ) , AAIIO form the chief population of the town . This auberge ,- Avhich Avas a kind of grog-shop , AA ith bed-rooms , on a large scale , Avas very
appropriately named ; for the salon—or it might be as Avell to say common room—Avas filled Avith nautical gentlemen , who , by the use they made of it , appeared to look upon it as their universal home . Some were asleep on benches , haAdng drunk themselves into a state of somnolence , but the greater part were still carousing , —that is to say , drinking raAV brandy , smoking strong tobacco , and talking and singing Avith a vehemence which altogether upset my preconceived notions of Breton taciturnity . A feAV
Avere at supper , eatmg gaieties ( tough cakes made of rye ) and sardines , which , Avith brandy of the description called " froissix , " they seemed to enjoy amazingly . I Aras apprehensive , at first , from the sounds Avhich I heard on every side , that French Avas in those parts an unknoAvn tongue ; but my request for some supper , addressed to a stout lady , AAdio wore woollen
garments at midsummer , and was giving her attention to a large gridiron on Avhich several gaieties Avere broiling , produced the usual French reply that I could have anything I desired . This hospitable larder resolved itself into the delicacies already mentioned and mutton cutlets . I chose the latter ; the gaieties were tossed aside to make Avay for them . One end of a long
table nearest the fire-place , the evening being chilly , was assigned me , a bottle of very good Bordeaux Avas produced , some real bread , and , Avith the cutlets aforesaid , I , too , made an excellent supper . While I Avas discussing my meal I inquired of the stout lady Avho served it up at Avhat hour the diligence started for Guerande , that being the place to Avhich I was bound . She ivished to assure herself that I was actually going to Guerande , A'OL . II . p