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Updated: May 26, 2025
Ah! the whistle has not lost its power after all, and stooping down, Touéno whistled more loudly than before, so that the old woman's feet and hands showed signs of life, and she soon was able to lift her head. The farmers were so astonished at her restoration, that it was some time before they could speak. At length the eldest turned to the boy and said: 'Now listen to me.
With stern faces they rose to their feet, and taking a large sack they retraced their steps to the hut. This time there was no escape. Toueno had been asleep, and only opened his eyes as they entered. Without a word on either side they thrust him into the sack, and tying up the mouth, the eldest threw it over his shoulder.
Thus when the three brothers, each armed with a whip, entered the hut a few seconds later, they found a woman extended on the floor, and Touéno kneeling at her side, whistling loudly into her ears. 'What are you doing now, you rascal? asked the eldest. 'What am I doing? Oh, my poor friends, I am the most miserable creature in the world!
Ah! the whistle has not lost its power after all, and stooping down, Toueno whistled more loudly than before, so that the old woman's feet and hands showed signs of life, and she soon was able to life her head. The farmers were so astonished at her restoration, that it was some time before they could speak. At length the eldest turned to the boy and said: 'Now listen to me.
'Because they wanted to make me a bishop, and I would not consent, answered Touéno. 'Dear me, exclaimed the beggar, 'yet it isn't such a bad thing to be a bishop. 'I don't say it is, replied the young rascal, 'but I should never like it. However, if you have any fancy for wearing a mitre, you need only untie the sack, and take my place.
With stern faces they rose to their feet, and taking a large sack they retraced their steps to the hut. This time there was no escape. Touéno had been asleep, and only opened his eyes as they entered. Without a word on either side they thrust him into the sack, and tying up the mouth, the eldest threw it over his shoulders.
Thus when the three brothers, each armed with a whip, entered the hut a few seconds later, they found a woman extended on the floor, and Toueno kneeling at her side, whistling loudly into her ears. 'What are you doing now, you rascal? asked the eldest. 'What am I doing? Oh, my poor friends, I am the most miserable creature in the world!
'Because they wanted to make me a bishop, and I would not consent, answered Toueno. 'Dear me, exclaimed the beggar, 'yet it isn't such a bad thing to be a bishop. 'I don't say it is, replied the young rascal, 'but I should never like it. However, if you have any fancy for wearing a mitre, you need only untie the sack, and take my place.
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