The farmer's wife had seen to the carriage of her portion of the cargo to the inn her husband frequented on these occasions.

It was close to the marketplace, and there she would, as soon as the market opened in the morning, dispose of them; and by nine o'clock they would be on board again.

When the last barrel was carried into the store, the farmer handed Jacques the crown he had taken, as pledge for the performance of the bargain.
"You are smart fellows," he said, "and nimble.

The same number of these towns fellows would have taken double the time that you have done; and I must have had six, at least, to have got the wine safely stored before nightfall." "We are well contented with our bargain," Jacques said.

"It is better to work hard for two hours, than to walk for two days.