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He went into business on his own account, vending colours in the quarter and the suburbs. He traversed the country from Argenteuil to Barbizon, from Ecouen to Sarcelle. He met Pissarro, Monet, Renoir, Cézanne, all youthful and confident and boiling over with admiration for Corot, Courbet, and Millet.
Bazin's first romance, 'Stephanette', was published under the pseudonym "Bernard Seigny," in 1884; then followed 'Victor Pavie ; Noellet ; A l'Aventure and Sicile , two books on Italy, of which the last mentioned was likewise crowned by the French Academy; 'La Legende de Sainte-Bega ; La Sarcelle Bleue ; Madame Corentine ; Les Italiens d'aujousd'hui ; Humble Amour ; En Province ; De toute son Ame , a realistic but moderate romance of a workingman's life; 'Les Contes de Perrette ; La Terre qui Meurt ; Le Guide de l'Empereur ; Les Oberle , a tale from Alsace of to-day, sketching the political situation, approximately correct, and lately adapted for the stage; 'Donatienne' .
TEAL. Querquedula crecca, Linnaeus. French, "Sarcelle d'hiver." Like the Wild Duck, the Teal is a regular but never numerous visitant to all the Islands. A few make their appearance in the Guernsey market in October and November, and occasionally through the winter; but Teal do not, as a rule, add much to the Guernsey sportsman's bag.
The poor woman's story appealed to each one of them: most of all did it appeal to the heart of Sarcelle her brother, who was another occupant of the room that evening. "It is shocking, it is monstrous." exclaimed he at full length. "My sister, you shall come with me. I will work for you, I will hunt for you and your children.
The baby looks pitiful it looks pitiful: it stretches out its hands for its mother's breast; it longs to taste the sweet draughts of milk. Ah! Accomba, my sister, my partner, why did cruel Michel come and take you from my side?" Another cry of sorrow was heard from Sarcelle, the brother of Accomba, that same night, and on the day following.
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