In the summer of 1828, it was Madame's turn to offer the hallowed bread; at that time, Bourais disappeared mysteriously; and the old acquaintances, Guyot, Liebard, Madame Lechaptois, Robelin, old Gremanville, paralysed since a long time, passed away one by one.

One night, the driver of the mail in Pont-l'Eveque announced the Revolution of July.

A few days afterward a new sub-prefect was nominated, the Baron de Larsonniere, ex-consul in America, who, besides his wife, had his sister-in-law and her three grown daughters with him.

They were often seen on their lawn, dressed in loose blouses, and they had a parrot and a negro servant.

Madame Aubain received a call, which she returned promptly.