Pictures and Legends from Normandy and Brittany

Voorkant
G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1881 - 320 pagina's
 

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Pagina 22 - ... and she pointed down the river. "What do you mean, mother? What has happened to Maharit?" " The young girl is gone to the shores of the departed. She forgot to make the sign of the cross when she got into the boat, and she also looked behind her." " You are mad," cried the peasant impatiently. " Go to the devil with your old wives
Pagina 20 - ... and he ran away. The ferryman soon appeared : he was tall and wild-looking, and long grey hair floated over his shoulders. "Who wants me?" he growled. "It is too late. Are you alone maiden ?" " Lolk Guern is coming ; he has only gone to light his pipe." " He must be quick then ; — get into the boat," said the ferryman impatiently.
Pagina 22 - You waste your breath, young man," she said. "The boat and those in it are already far from here;" and she pointed down the river. ' " What do you mean, mother ? What has happened to Maharit?" ' " The young girl has gone to the shores of the departed. She forgot to make the sign of the cross when she got into the boat, and she also looked behind her. . . ." 'He set off running like a madman along the river banks in the direction the old woman had pointed out, 1 The counterpart of the Norse Thokk,...
Pagina 54 - Mother, mother,' they cried joyfully, ' there are more bees than ever to-day.' Francoise came out of the low round-headed doorway. She smiled at her children's words, but the smile faded at once from her pale face. She turned away and walked on till she reached the right-hand corner of the house, and then she went slowly into the orchard, her black dress and white cap in harmony with the green below and around her. ^
Pagina 64 - Father Felix was vexed with himself that he was not more entirely satisfied. When he came back with the two children he was greatly surprised at the change in Jehan's manner. His face was red and angry, his eyes sparkled, and he was standing in front of Francoise, questioning her. The little boys hung back shyly ; they did not recognise their father in this soiled, ragged man. Jehan threw himself on a chair, and pointed at them angrily. ' They, too, take me for a beggar,
Pagina 69 - Oh my lord, do not you doubt me,' he said imploringly ; ' I have no proof but my word, but I have never broken that.' ' Did you take no receipt, then, for this money ? ' The bishop's manner had become colder towards Jehan. 'No — I would have as soon thought of asking a receipt from you, my lord.' The bishop sat musing ; at last he looked sadly at Jehan. 'I must summon the chapter, and you shall know the result of their conference ; but I must warn you, Jehan, that I fear it can not be favourable...
Pagina 21 - Guern lit his pipe, said a few words to his godfather, and hastened back to the ferry. But Maharit was gone, and the boat was gone too ! He gazed anxiously across the river, and up and down its banks, now cold and sombre in the gathering darkness. There was no sound or sign of living thing. "Maharit, Maharit,
Pagina 65 - G now how his wife had greeted him with the news of Jean Picard's will, and also that Logonna had told her he was a beggar. ' And are you not one, then, my son ? ' Father Felix brightened with a sudden hope. He had been in terrible anxiety for the future he saw for Francoise with this ruined husband. 'No, I swear by St. Corentin. No — I gave all my money, a very large sum, to Logonna, and he swore to watch over it as though it were his own and to keep the matter a secret.
Pagina 27 - Lcger and their neighbourhood, was to be seen a pale distracted-looking man who ran hither and thither among the crowd. He cried out piteously, while tears ran down his furrowed cheeks, " Ah, my friends ; ah, for the love of God and the saints, take me to the shores of the dead !" The young people used to look at him with surprise and pity, but the older folk only shook their heads and said " It is the poor madman of the ferry ; it is Lork Guern." CHAPTER III. QUIMPER — OUR LANDLADY'S AUNT'S STORY...
Pagina 59 - ... you must pardon me if I give you pain. I have reason to think that Kergrist will not return ; he is by this time doubtless the husband of another wife.' Francoise grew colourless, then she flushed to the edge of the matronly cap which hid her fair shining hair. ' It is a false tale,' she said sternly, ' and you are a false friend to repeat it.' ' Pardon me,' he hurried after her as she turned away, and he spoke eagerly ; ' you are very hard on Jehan. What can he do ? if he marries and stays in...

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