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Chapter 1

           Moreover,shehadtheboarders’mealtoseeto,andthatofthedoctor,hiswife,andtheirservant;thebilliard-roomwasechoingwithburstsoflaughter;threemillersinasmallparlourwerecallingforbrandy;thewoodwasblazing,thebrazenpanwashissing,andonthelongkitchentable,amidthequartersofrawmutton,rosepilesofplatesthatrattledwiththeshakingoftheblockonwhichspinachwasbeingchopped.

           Fromthepoultry-yardwasheardthescreamingofthefowlswhomtheservantwaschasinginordertowringtheirnecks.

           Amanslightlymarkedwithsmall-pox,ingreenleatherslippers,andwearingavelvetcapwithagoldtassel,waswarminghisbackatthechimney.Hisfaceexpressednothingbutself-satisfaction,andheappearedtotakelifeascalmlyasthegoldfinchsuspendedoverhisheadinitswickercage:thiswasthechemist.

           "Artemise!"shoutedthelandlady,"chopsomewood,fillthewaterbottles,bringsomebrandy,looksharp!IfonlyIknewwhatdesserttooffertheguestsyouareexpecting!Goodheavens!Thosefurniture-moversarebeginningtheirracketinthebilliard-roomagain;andtheirvanhasbeenleftbeforethefrontdoor!The‘Hirondelle’mightrunintoitwhenitdrawsup.CallPolyteandtellhimtoputitup.Onlythink,MonsieurHomais,thatsincemorningtheyhavehadaboutfifteengames,anddrunkeightjarsofcider!Why,they’lltearmyclothforme,"shewenton,lookingatthemfromadistance,herstrainerinherhand.

           "Thatwouldn’tbemuchofaloss,"repliedMonsieurHomais.

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