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In order to avoid any foolish disputes, we have agreed among ourselves, that is, among our neighbors, Monsieur de Larnac, Monsieur Gallard, a great Parisian banker, and myself. Monsieur de Larnac will have La Mionne, Monsieur Gallard the castle and Blanche-Couronne, and La Rozeraie. I know you, Monsieur le Cure, you will be anxious about your poor, but comfort yourself.
Some moments after he stopped by the little carriage, and, addressing the Cure, said: "I have just been to your house, 'mon parrain'. Pauline told me that you had gone to Souvigny about the sale. Well, who has bought the castle?" "An American, Mrs. Scott." "And Blanche-Couronne?" "The same, Mrs. Scott." "And La Rozeraie?" "Mrs. Scott again." "And the forest? Mrs. Scott again?"
In order to avoid any foolish disputes, we have agreed among ourselves, that is, among our neighbors, Monsieur de Larnac, Monsieur Gallard, a great Parisian banker, and myself. Monsieur de Larnac will have La Mionne, Monsieur Gallard the castle and Blanche-Couronne, and La Rozeraie. I know you, Monsieur le Cure, you will be anxious about your poor, but comfort yourself.
Valued at 600,000 francs. The farm of Blanche-Couronne, 300 hectares, valued at 500,000 francs. The farm of La Rozeraie, 250 hectares, valued at 400,000 francs. The woods and forests of La Mionne, containing 450 hectares, valued at 550,000 francs. And these four amounts, added together at the foot of the bill, gave the respectable sum of 2,050,000 francs.
In order to avoid any foolish disputes, we have agreed among ourselves, that is, among our neighbors, Monsieur de Larnac, Monsieur Gallard, a great Parisian banker, and myself. Monsieur de Larnac will have La Mionne, Monsieur Gallard the castle and Blanche-Couronne, and La Rozeraie. I know you, Monsieur le Cure, you will be anxious about your poor, but comfort yourself.
Another and more animated battle for La Rozeraie; at last it was knocked down to you, Madame, for 455,000 francs.... I got the forest of La Mionne without opposition at a rise of 100 francs. All seemed over, those present had risen, our solicitors were surrounded with persons asking the names of the purchasers."
Valued at 600,000 francs. The farm of Blanche-Couronne, 300 hectares, valued at 500,000 francs. The farm of La Rozeraie, 250 hectares, valued at 400,000 francs. The woods and forests of La Mionne, containing 450 hectares, valued at 550,000 francs. And these four amounts, added together at the foot of the bill, gave the respectable sum of 2,050,000 francs.
They announced the sale by auction that day of the Longueval estate, divided into four lots: The castle, with all its grounds and parks; the farm of Blanche-Couronne, 700 acres; the farm of Rozeraie, 500 acres; the forest and woods of Mionne, 900 acres. The reserve prices totalled the respectable sum of 2,050,000 francs!
Some moments after he stopped by the little carriage, and, addressing the Cure, said: "I have just been to your house, 'mon parrain'. Pauline told me that you had gone to Souvigny about the sale. Well, who has bought the castle?" "An American, Mrs. Scott." "And Blanche-Couronne?" "The same, Mrs. Scott." "And La Rozeraie?" "Mrs. Scott again." "And the forest? Mrs. Scott again?"
Valued at 600,000 francs. The farm of Blanche-Couronne, 300 hectares, valued at 500,000 francs. The farm of La Rozeraie, 250 hectares, valued at 400,000 francs. The woods and forests of La Mionne, containing 450 hectares, valued at 550,000 francs. And these four amounts, added together at the foot of the bill, gave the respectable sum of 2,050,000 francs.
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