No competitor--a raise of fifty francs had been sufficient.

On the other hand, there was a little battle for Blanche-Couronne.

The bids rose from 500,000 francs to 520,000 francs, and again Monsieur Gallard was victorious.

Another and more animated battle for La Rozeraie; at last it was knocked down to you, Madame, for 455,000 francs....

I got the forest of La Mionne without opposition at a rise of 100 francs.