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Updated: May 15, 2025
Touching the copper pin which fastened her dress, the girl sent every one in the hall to count the cabbages, while she herself passed through the little door, not knowing whither she was going. By this time night had fallen, and Tephany was very tired. Thankfully she found herself at the gate of a convent, and asked if she might stay there till morning.
With a heart as light as her footsteps, the girl ran from the house, and spent her evening happily with Denis. And so it was for many days after that. Then, at last, Téphany began to notice something, and the something made her very sad.
Next evening, at the moment when Denis was accustomed to wait for her in the shadow of the cow-house, Téphany stuck the pin in her dress, and at the very same instant Barbaïk took up her sabots or wooden shoes and went through the orchard and past to the fields, to the plot where the cabbages grew.
The young man tried to win a smile from her by telling of all the beautiful things she should have as his wife, but Téphany did not listen to him, and looked about to see if there was any means by which she could escape. It did not seem easy.
Are they really pearls? he asked, falling on his knees also, and looking up at Tephany he perceived others still more beautiful rolling down the girl's cheeks. 'Take care not to let any of the neighbours hear of it, Denis, said Barbaik. 'Of course you shall have your share, but nobody else shall get a single one. Cry on, my dear, cry on, she continued to Tephany.
With a heart as light as her footsteps, the girl ran from the house, and spent her evening happily with Denis. And so it was for many days after that. Then, at last, Tephany began to notice something, and the something made her very sad.
'What does fortune matter when one is young and strong? asked Tephany, but her aunt, amazed at such words, would hardly let her finish. 'What does fortune matter? repeated Barbaik, in a shocked voice. 'Is it possible that you are really so foolish as to despise money?
'Yes, you have learned your lesson, answered the fairy, 'and now you shall lead a peaceful life and marry the man you love. For after all it was not yourself you thought of but him. Never again did Tephany see the old woman, but she forgave Denis for selling her tears, and in time he grew to be a good husband, who did his own share of work. From 'Le Foyer Breton, par E. Souvestre.
Ah! it is no wonder if the farm is ruined. Are you not ashamed, girl, to behave so? Tephany tried to stammer some excuse, but her aunt was half mad with rage, and a box on the ears was her only answer. At this Tephany, hurt, bewildered and excited, could control herself no longer, and turning away burst into tears.
For several days she felt so tired and unhappy that she could hardly get through her work, and to make matters worse Denis scarcely ever came near her. 'He was too busy, he said, 'and really it was only rich people who could afford to waste time in talking. As the days went on Téphany grew paler and paler, till everybody noticed it except her aunt.
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