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And she picked up her basket to go and stretch her linen on the bushes. Germain acted like children who make up their minds when they see that you have ceased to pay any attention to them. He followed his mother-in-law, and at last gave her the name in fear and trembling La Guillette's little Marie. Great was Mère Maurice's surprise: she was the last one of whom she would have thought.
I believe that we saw the last of it at Françoise Meillant's wedding, and still it was only a mock-battle. The contest was animated enough at Germain's wedding. It was a point of honor on one side and the other to attack and to defend La Guillette's fireside. The huge spit was twisted like a screw in the powerful hands that struggled for possession of it.
This took place at the house of the bride Mrs Guillette's cottage.
I say, Germain, Mère Guillette's little Marie is going to Ormeaux as shepherdess. You'll take her on your horse, won't you?" "Very well," said Germain, who was preoccupied, but always ready to do his neighbor a service.
That ceremony was performed at the home of the fiancée, La Guillette's cabin. La Guillette took with her her daughter, a dozen or more young and pretty shepherdesses, her daughter's friends or relations, two or three respectable matrons, neighbors with well-oiled tongues, quick at retort, and unyielding observers of the ancient customs.
I tell you to do it, and, if necessary, I insist on it; for you can't remain in this state of doubt." Germain obeyed. He went to Mère Guillette's, with downcast eyes and an air of profound depression. Little Marie was alone in the chimney-corner, musing so deeply that she did not hear Germain come in. When she saw him before her, she leaped from her chair in surprise and her face flushed.
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