19/236 It's simply to make me blush, you know, that those children tease me. I do all I can to prevent it, but it's stronger than my will." At this Mere-Grand raised her eyes from the shirt she was mending, and remarked: "Oh! it's natural enough, my dear. It is your heart rising to your cheeks in order that we may see it." The _dejeuner_ hour was now at hand; and they decided to lay the table in the work-shop, as was occasionally done when they had a guest. The simple, cordial meal proved very enjoyable in the bright sunlight. Due honour was also done to the butter and the radishes. |