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Will he leave his fortune and works to his nephews, of which he has no more confidence in one than the other, or to one who for twenty years has been his right hand and who, having managed the works with him is, perhaps more than anyone else, in a position to keep his hold on them? "When M. Vulfran took his nephew Theodore into the business everyone thought that he intended to make him his heir.
He wanted to make her talk, and he would attempt any deceit and hypocrisy to gain his object. M. Vulfran had told her that if she were questioned she must not let anyone know the contents of the letter. Evidently he had foreseen what might happen. She must obey him. Talouel, leaning on her desk, fixed his eyes on her face.
She decided to find out for herself, hence her visit. Very uneasy when she arrived, it was not long before she felt quite at ease again so well did Perrine play the part that mademoiselle had advised her. Although M. Vulfran had no wish to have his nephews living with him he was very hospitable and cordial to their parents when they came to visit him.
After a time Talouel came to tell his employer that out of the six children that they had thought were dead, three had been found in the homes of neighbors, where they had been carried when the fire first broke out. The burial for the other three tiny victims was to take place the next day. When Talouel had gone, Perrine, who had been very thoughtful, decided to speak to M. Vulfran.
She had recommended her so highly to Skinny. "She's a nice girl, though," she added, "and she'll not forget what she owes us. She owes it all to us." If the villagers had been surprised to see Perrine driving M. Vulfran, Talouel was absolutely stunned. "Where is William?" he cried, hurrying down the steps of the veranda to meet his employer.
But can you find the way?" "Yes, it's easy enough. Oh, mother," she added, as she was going out, "there are such a lot of wagons outside; they have printed on them 'Maraucourt Factories, and beneath that the name, 'Vulfran Paindavoine. There are all kinds of barrels and things in the carts. Such a number!" "There is nothing remarkable in that, my child," said the woman.
At three o'clock as arranged, M. Vulfran rang for Perrine and they drove off in the phaeton to make the customary round of the factories, for he did not let a single day pass without visiting the different buildings. Although he could not see he could at least be seen, and when he gave his orders it was difficult to believe that he was blind; he seemed to know everything that was going on.
"It is important for us, for the entire town, who depend upon M. Vulfran for a livelihood, to consider his health. See what a good job you have now with him; in time it will be much better. We, every one of us, must work for his good. He looks strong, but he is not so strong as he appears, so much sorrow has undermined his health; and then the loss of his sight depresses him terribly.
Perrine took a seat beside Rosalie and her grandmother, who was in deep mourning. "Alas! my poor little Edmond," murmured the old nurse, wiping her eyes. "What did M. Vulfran say?" But Perrine was too overcome to reply. The services commenced. As she left the church, Mlle. Belhomme came up to her, and, like Françoise, wanted to question her about M. Vulfran.
She had wondered who would replace William, and she was very surprised when M. Vulfran told her to take her seat beside him, after having sent away the coachman who had brought old Coco around. "As you drove him so well yesterday, there is no reason why you should not drive him well today," said M. Vulfran. "Besides, I want to talk to you, and it is better for us to be alone like this."
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