The Right of Way — Volume 06

This book is historical story. For the first time in its history Chaudiere was becoming notable in the eyes of the outside world. We'll have more girth after this, said Filion Lacasse the saddler to the wife of the Notary, as, in front of the post-office, they stood watching a little cavalcade of habitants going up the road towards Four Mountains to rehearse the Passion Play. If Dauphin's advice had been taken long ago, we'd have had a hotel at Four Mountains, and the city folk would be coming here for the summer, said Madame Dauphin, with a superior air. Pish! said a voice behind them. It was the Seigneur's groom, with a straw in his mouth. He had a gloomy mind.