His companion retorts with a dramatic snow-story of his own.
WHITE AND BLUE (1885) The narrator is admiring the magnificent view of the Alps from a small boat off the Riviera coast and talks about the terrible avalanches that had recently devastated a number of Alpine villages. FOR SALE (1885) A young man on a long walk around the Brittany coastline comes across a charming cottage nestled in a valley overlooking the sea, and cannot resist going in to find out more about why it has been put on sale. de Garelle rejoicing in his new status as bachelor again, and then his dialogue with his ex-wife, whom he assiduously courts in spite of her outrage at being addressed by the man who had whipped her on the mere suspicion of being unfaithful. THE REVENGE (1884) In this theatrical sketch we first hear M.
One night when he had at last managed to sneak a girlfriend into his room there was a terrible scene when the landlady burst in when the two were in a most embarrassing state of undress. THE LANDLADY (1884) The narrator recounts his arrival as a young student in Paris at a small boarding-house run by a strict lady of imposing stature. Afterwards at the wedding feast the priest becomes ever more fascinated by the mystery of the new life that has arisen in the person of his tiny new nephew. THE BAPTISM (1884) A large family troops out to the local church where the latest member of the family is baptised by the village priest, one of the father’s brothers. The wedding is a great success, just but when the married couple retire to their chambers a messenger arrives with an urgent message for Jacques.
THE LITTLE ONE (1882) The marriage of Jacques and Berthe has long been delayed because her parents were reluctant to consent on account of Jacques’ affair with a certain widow, but they finally agree. SOUVENIR (1882) A detachment of French soldiers is retreating in winter at nighttime through enemy-occupied territory during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870 when they encounter an old man with his daughter, fleeing from marauding Prussian soldiers.
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