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His appearance indicated the class of parodies on the American citizen, known vulgarly as "Yankees from Longueuil," and as he continued, "I say to them," he added a string of blasphemy in exaggerated Vermontese. "Be moderate, Mr. Cuiller," Zotique interposed, "None of us have the honor of being ruffians."
However, it was not long before the net was drawn up and Chrysler stood beside them, the greetings were over and all three were duly seated, each on his chosen boulder under the green poplar saplings, talking: "François," said the Bonhomme to his son, "Monsieur does not think it probable that Cuiller will marry Josephte." The young man's unconquerable cheerfulness faded for a moment.
Il attend assez longtemps, reflechissant tout seul, et figurez-vous qu'il prend Daniel, lui ouvre la bouche de force at avec une cuiller a the l'emplit de menu plomb de chasse, mais l'emplit jusqu'au menton, puis il le pose par terre. Smiley pendant ce temps etait a barboter dans une mare.
"Pardon me," said Chrysler, however, standing up, to the surprise of everybody. "Your Honor, I have another charge to bring against the prisoner, and I ask his re-arrest." The Honorable made a sign to the constable to stay Cuiller. "These bills," Chrysler said, holding out the bank notes which were found in the purse of Spoon, "are marked with the initials of François Le Brun's name.
"Cuiller the village of La Misericorde," directed Zotique. "Now, both of you, the chief thing you have to do is to report to us if the Bleus commence to work there. Go; go!" "Salut, Benoit; how goes it; how is the wife? and the father? the children also? I hope you are well. Comment ça-va-t-il Cuiller?" asked Chamilly. Spoon took the proffered hand with his sleepy grin.
But respecting friend Cuiller, we are willingly converted to your delusion. He is honorably acquitted of his crime." "And now," he cried, "Oyez! Let all who have not forgotten how to make their marks, sign the requisition which I observe in the hands of Maître Descarries."
"The gentleman will not walk!" shrilly protested highly-pleased mater familias. "Go François," turning to young Le Brun: "row Monsieur to the Manoir, you and Mr. Cuiller. Take the rose chaloupe, and Josephte shall go too." Chrysler made a very admirable guest.
I ought to have had a better head than to leave these people to such as Cuiller and Benoit!" Chamilly addressed firm words to the disappointed electorate: "I seek not my own cause, friends. It is yours in which I do this thing and do you, too, give all for country's honor. Lose not heart. Work on, like iron figures, receiving blows without feeling them.
"In the Unyted Staytes," continued Cuiller, however, jerking his heavy shoulder forward, "when a curé comes to them they say 'Go on, cursed rascal," More oaths in English. The hearers looked on without knowing how to act, some of them, without doubt, in that atmosphere, tremblingly admiring his hardihood. "Cuiller," commenced the Honorable, easily.
Zotique spoke, and his eyes darkened energetically. "I cannot guarantee you, Miséricorde." All looked at each other. There was consternation. "But surely Benoit has reported on that place," said Chamilly. "In my absence. He has met me as little as possible. But Cuiller was seen an hour ago entering the Circuit Court." "Traitors!" breathed de la Lande. "I do not trust this American.
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