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Ruchon recommended, when he was always worked up to a fever of anxiety over the continued absence of his son. So long as he was not sure of his son's fate, there was no chance for the operation and it was put off. But ... would it be possible to have it later? That the oculists could not decide. They were uncertain, so long as the blind man's health continued in this precarious state.
But if Perrine had all the relations against her, she knew that she had M. Vulfran's friendship, and the family doctor, Doctor Ruchon, Mlle. Belhomme and Fabry all adored her. Since the doctor had seen that it was the "little girl" who had been the means of his patient exerting this wonderful moral and intellectual energy, his attitude to her expressed the greatest respect and affection.
"And you ... what's the matter with you?" he asked, turning to Perrine. "Nothing," she replied, disconcerted. "Well?" "Father Ninepins told her to bring me here," said Rosalie. "Well, she can take you to Dr. Ruchon and let him see it. But I'm going to look into this matter and find out if it is your fault, and if it is ... look out!"
But this information did not appease Aunt Zenobie. She continued to scold until Mother Françoise, leaving her store, came to see what was the matter. But the old grandmother, instead of showing anger, put her arms about Rosalie and said: "Oh, my dearie; you've gone and got hurt." "Just a little, grandmother ... it's my fingers ... but it ain't much." "We must have Dr. Ruchon."
Ruchon," he said, turning to Talouel, "and tell him to call at Mother Françoise's house; say that the matter is urgent and he must go there at once." "Do you want anyone to go with you?" he asked, addressing Rosalie. "Oh, thank you, Monsieur Vulfran; I have a friend here with me," she replied. "She can go with you then, and tell your grandmother that you will be paid while you are away."
Like everyone at Maraucourt, Mlle. Belhomme was concerned with M. Vulfran's health, and she had often spoken with Dr. Ruchon so she was in a position to satisfy Perrine's curiosity better than Rosalie could. Her grandfather had a double cataract. It was not incurable; if he were operated upon he might recover his sight.
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