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I was made for it.
Now my wife dreams constantly of spending her last days in Landevennec." Des Hermies rose.
All shook hands, and monsieur and madame made Durtal swear that he would come again. "What refreshing people!" exclaimed Durtal as he and Des Hermies crossed the square. "And Carhaix is a mine of information." "But tell me, what the devil is an educated man, of no ordinary intelligence, doing, working as a--as a day labourer ?" "If Carhaix could hear you! But, my friend, in the Middle Ages bell-ringers were high officials.
True, the craft has declined considerably in modern times.
I couldn't tell you myself how Carhaix became hipped on the subject of bells.
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