And when he had once more ensconced himself in the maternal domicile, and inhaled the odor of damp paper and mouldy trees that constituted its atmosphere, he found great consolation in the reflection that there existed not very far away from him a young woman who possessed a charming face, a delicious voice, and a pretty name.
Next morning, after plunging into a cold bath, to the profound astonishment of the old steward and his wife, the Comte de Camors went to inspect his farms.

He found the buildings very similar in construction to the dams of beavers, though far less comfortable; but he was amazed to hear his farmers arguing, in their patois, on the various modes of culture and crops, like men who were no strangers to all modern improvements in agriculture.

The name of Des Rameures frequently occurred in the conversation as confirmation of their own theories, or experiments.

M.des Rameures gave preference to this manure, to this machine for winnowing; this breed of animals was introduced by him.

M.
des Rameures did this, M.des Rameures did that, and the farmers did like him, and found it to their advantage.