Well, the information we received was excellent!" "I am curious to know," said Jean.
"Nothing! nothing! you shall know nothing.

I do not wish to make you blush, and you would be obliged to blush." Then turning toward the Cure, "And about you, too, Monsieur l'Abbe, we have had some information.

It appears that you are a saint." "Oh! as to that, it is perfectly true," cried Jean.
It was the Cure this time who cut short the eloquence of Jean.

Dinner was almost over.

The old priest had not got through this dinner without experiencing many emotions.