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Vigneau probably borrowed fuel to heat his kiln, he certainly worked by day, and fetched in his materials in basket-loads by night; in short, no one knew what boundless energy he brought to bear upon his enterprise; and the two old mothers, clad in rags, worked like negroes.
That is to say, the establishments of "chapeaux importers." In the miniature parlours framed by the windows' glass these chic and ravishing creations, the chapeaux, rise in a row high upon their slim and lovely stems. This one is the establishment of Mlle. Edythe, that of Mme. Vigneau. Countless, too, are the terrestrial heavens devoted to "gowns."
Vigneau; I only came round this way to see that nothing troublesome had happened." "Nothing," she said. "I was busy out in the garden, as you saw, turning the soil over for the sake of something to do." Then the two old mothers came out to speak to Benassis, and the young wagoner planted himself in the middle of the yard, in a spot from whence he could have a good view of the doctor.
In this way Vigneau contrived to fire several batches, and lived for the first year on bread that was hardly won by the toil of his household. "Still, he made a living. His courage, patience, and sterling worth interested many people in him, and he began to be known. He was indefatigable.
The mistress, our Mme. Vigneau, has turned as white as white can be, so that we are frightened about her." "Oh, well, then," Benassis said cheerfully, "I must leave the table," and he rose to go. In spite of the doctor's entreaties, Genestas flung down his table-napkin, and swore in a soldierly fashion that he would not finish his dinner without his host.
Aha! that is the sound of the bells on the horses and the rumbling of a wagon; it is coming along this way; let us see, perhaps that is Vigneau himself; and if so, take a good look at him!" In another moment the officer saw a team of four huge horses, like those which are owned by prosperous farmers in Brie.
"Well, my children, go on and prosper; continue to increase your wealth and to add to your family." The cleanliness of the almost ruinous dwelling filled Genestas with admiration. Benassis saw the officer's astonishment, and said, "There is no one like Mme. Vigneau for keeping a house clean and tidy like this. I wish that several people in the town would come here to take a lesson."
Her attire somewhat recalled her former quality of ladies' maid, for she wore a pretty cap, a pink dress, a silk apron, and white stockings. Mme. Vigneau in short, was a nice-looking woman, sufficiently plump, and if she was somewhat sunburned, her natural complexion must have been very fair.
"Well, Vigneau has two more wagons and teams like that one, and he has a small pony besides for business purposes, for he does trade over a wide area. And only four years ago he had nothing in the world! Stay, that is a mistake he had some debts. But let us go in." "Is Mme. Vigneau in the house?" Benassis asked of the young wagoner.
Having first violated them, they hung them by the feet to a tree, and put them to death in a horrible manner." All this took place in the reign of Louis the Great, and for the greater glory of the Catholic religion. History has preserved the names of the five wretches who perpetrated these crimes: they were Pierre Vigneau, Antoine Rey, Jean d'Hugon, Guillaume, and Gontanille.
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