![]() ![]() ![]() The phylloxera has ravaged the vineyards in this neighbourhood and in the early morning, under some chestnuts by the river, I found a party of men working with a cider-press. ![]() I gave what help I could and volunteered some advice, which struck me as being excellent. The young women of the Cevennes profit by the common religion and the difference of the language to go largely as governesses into England and here was one, a native of Mialet, struggling with English circulars from two different agencies in London. The maire, a Protestant, asked me to help him in a small matter which is itself characteristic of the country. St Jean du Gard is a large place, and largely Protestant. The pecuniary gain is not obvious, but I had bought freedom into the bargain. Before ten I had an offer of twenty-five francs and before noon, after a desperate engagement, I sold her, saddle and all, for five-and-thirty. Intending purchasers were aware of an unrivalled opportunity. ![]() Pierre, spread a favourable notion of my donkey’s capabilities. Our yesterday’s march, with the testimony of the driver who had pursued us up the long hill of St. She would need at least two days’ repose, according to the ostler but I was now eager to reach Alais map for my letters and, being in a civilised country of stage-coaches, I determined to sell my lady friend and be off by the diligence that afternoon. On examination, on the morning of October 3rd, Modestine was pronounced unfit for travel. ![]()
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