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First Experience of Life

           ThatdaytheabbéCastanèdewasteachingthoseyoungpeasantsalreadysofrightenedbytheirfather’shardshipsandpoverty,thattheGovernment,thatentitysoterribleintheireyes,possessednorealandlegitimatepowerexceptbyvirtueofthedelegationofGod’svicaronearth.

           "Renderyourselvesworthy,bytheholinessofyourlifeandbyyourobedience,ofthebenevolenceofthePope.Belikeastickinhishands,"headded,"andyouwillobtainasuperbposition,whereyouwillbefarfromallcontrol,andenjoytheKing’scommands,apositionfromwhichyoucannotberemoved,andwhereone-thirdofthesalaryispaidbytheGovernment,whilethefaithfulwhoaremouldedbyyourpreachingpaytheothertwo-thirds."

           Castanèdestoppedinthecourtyardafterheleftthelesson-room."Itisparticularlyappropriatetosayofacuré,"hesaidtothepupilswhoformedaringroundhim,"thattheplaceisworthasmuchasthemanisworth.Imyselfhaveknownparishesinthemountainswherethesurplicefeeswereworthmorethanthatofmanytownlivings.Therewasquiteasmuchmoney,withoutcountingthefatcapons,theeggs,freshbutter,andathousandandonepleasantdetails,andtherethecuréisindisputablythefirstman.Thereisnotagoodmealtowhichheisnotinvited,fêted,etc."

           Castanèdehadscarcelygonebacktohisroombeforethepupilssplitupintoknots.Juliendidnotformpartofanyofthem;hewasleftoutlikeablacksheep.

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