The church was emptying, and all the inhabitants of Chamont bowed before her with extreme respect.

An old man even kissed her hand, and a woman wanted to fall on her knees.
Truly this was a potent queen, full of years and honors.

She mounted her flight of steps and vanished from view.
"That's what one attains to when one has methodical habits!" said Mignon with an air of conviction, looking at his sons and improving the occasion.
Then everybody said his say.

Labordette thought her extraordinarily well preserved.

Maria Blond let slip a foul expression and vexed Lucy, who declared that one ought to honor gray hairs.