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Madelaine.
for no refreshment . I should like to set off immediately ; and if it Avould not inconvenience Master Pierrat " " Here , Pierrat , come here , " cried the farmer ' s Avife . At this call , made in a tone that admitted of no hesitation , a boy advanced from the croAvd Avith a most uiiAvilling air . Pierrat , who since the early morning had been promising himself the
pleasure of taking a part in different games in tlie square before the church after vespers , did not appear satisfied with his aunt ' s proposal . But she repeated it in a manner Avhich shoAved that it Avould be prudent to submit . Placing the parcel under his arm , she gave him a push , and said , " Go by the AVOOCI , and take care not to make this young lady walk too fastfor she has not
, such feet as you have . " Thereupon they started , Avhile the rest of the Neuvy-les-Bois population , recovering from their surprise , gave themselves up to the pleasure of talking about the events of this great day . By degrees , as the young girl and her guide left the dusty highway and advanced into the countrythe landscape assumed a
, more interesting aspect . After walking two hours they reached the forest of Valtravers . Contrary , however , to his aunt's express orders , Pierrat walked very fast , quite regardless of his companion . The possibility that he might yet return in time to
join in the games gave wings to his feet . As he hurried along he gloomily noticed the lengthening shadoAvs of the trees , and at last , feeling in the bitterness of his heart that all share in the pleasures of the day were at au end for him if he went onto Valtravers , he stopped , and throwing the parcel upon the grass , — " There , " cried he , " you have only to follow this avenue , and
it will lead you straight up to the chateau . " Taking from her pocket a purse not very heavy , the young girl timidly offered Pierrat a small coin , thanking him for his trouble . He thrust it into his pocket , and ran off at full speed . She had scarcely entered the forest than she experienced that delicious sensation of relief one feels on quitting a hothouse for a cool shade . As
she never doubted but that the chateau Avas very near , she Avas in no great haste , but , seating herself at the foot of a large oak , she contemplated Avith delight the rich forest scenery by which she was surrounded ; all around her breathed of perfume , of freshness , of tranquillity . At length , the declining rays of the sun warned her that evening was approaching . She arose and
walked CIOAVU the avenue , expecting each moment to catch sight of toAvers and portals ; but this avenue only led into another one precisely similar . She listened eagerly , hoping to hear some sounds besides those vague rustling murmurs Avhicli are so often heard in AVOOCIS upon the approach of twiliglit . After Avalking VOL . II . 2 F
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Madelaine.
for no refreshment . I should like to set off immediately ; and if it Avould not inconvenience Master Pierrat " " Here , Pierrat , come here , " cried the farmer ' s Avife . At this call , made in a tone that admitted of no hesitation , a boy advanced from the croAvd Avith a most uiiAvilling air . Pierrat , who since the early morning had been promising himself the
pleasure of taking a part in different games in tlie square before the church after vespers , did not appear satisfied with his aunt ' s proposal . But she repeated it in a manner Avhich shoAved that it Avould be prudent to submit . Placing the parcel under his arm , she gave him a push , and said , " Go by the AVOOCI , and take care not to make this young lady walk too fastfor she has not
, such feet as you have . " Thereupon they started , Avhile the rest of the Neuvy-les-Bois population , recovering from their surprise , gave themselves up to the pleasure of talking about the events of this great day . By degrees , as the young girl and her guide left the dusty highway and advanced into the countrythe landscape assumed a
, more interesting aspect . After walking two hours they reached the forest of Valtravers . Contrary , however , to his aunt's express orders , Pierrat walked very fast , quite regardless of his companion . The possibility that he might yet return in time to
join in the games gave wings to his feet . As he hurried along he gloomily noticed the lengthening shadoAvs of the trees , and at last , feeling in the bitterness of his heart that all share in the pleasures of the day were at au end for him if he went onto Valtravers , he stopped , and throwing the parcel upon the grass , — " There , " cried he , " you have only to follow this avenue , and
it will lead you straight up to the chateau . " Taking from her pocket a purse not very heavy , the young girl timidly offered Pierrat a small coin , thanking him for his trouble . He thrust it into his pocket , and ran off at full speed . She had scarcely entered the forest than she experienced that delicious sensation of relief one feels on quitting a hothouse for a cool shade . As
she never doubted but that the chateau Avas very near , she Avas in no great haste , but , seating herself at the foot of a large oak , she contemplated Avith delight the rich forest scenery by which she was surrounded ; all around her breathed of perfume , of freshness , of tranquillity . At length , the declining rays of the sun warned her that evening was approaching . She arose and
walked CIOAVU the avenue , expecting each moment to catch sight of toAvers and portals ; but this avenue only led into another one precisely similar . She listened eagerly , hoping to hear some sounds besides those vague rustling murmurs Avhicli are so often heard in AVOOCIS upon the approach of twiliglit . After Avalking VOL . II . 2 F