The emperor made him mayor.

The Bourbons deprived him of his office; but what does that matter to him?
He is still the real master here, as the Sairmeuse were in other days.

His son is pursuing his studies in Paris, intending to become a notary.

As for his daughter, Mademoiselle Marie-Anne--" "Not a word against her!" exclaimed Chanlouineau; "if she were mistress, there would not be a poor man in the country; and yet, how some of her pensioners abuse her bounty.

Ask your wife if this is not so, Father Chupin." Undoubtedly the impetuous young man spoke at the peril of his life.
But the wicked old Chupin swallowed this affront which he would never forget, and humbly continued: "I do not say that Mademoiselle Marie-Anne is not generous; but after all her charitable work she has plenty of money left for her fine dresses and her fallals.