CHAPTER XLVIII.
The little St.Hermangardes, of whom every one spoke so often, arrived about the middle of September.

Their castle was situated in the north upon the bank of the Carreze, but they came every year to pass the autumn in their very old and dilapidated mansion near my uncle's house.
Two boys, both a little older than I, came this time, and contrary to my expectation I took a fancy to them immediately.

As they were in the habit of spending a part of each year at their country place they had guns and powder and often went hunting.

Thus they brought an entirely new element into our games.

Their estate of Bories became one of the centres of our operations.