And thus he went on, expounding his opinions generally and his personal

likings, until Justin came to fetch him for a mulled egg that was

wanted.

"Not a moment's peace!" he cried; "always at it! I can't go out for a

minute! Like a plough-horse, I have always to be moiling and toiling.

What drudgery!" Then, when he was at the door, "By the way, do you know

the news?"

"What news?"

"That it is very likely," Homais went on, raising his eyebrows and

assuming one of his most serious expression, "that the agricultural

meeting of the Seine-Inferieure will be held this year at

Yonville-l'Abbaye. The rumour, at all events, is going the round. This

morning the paper alluded to it. It would be of the utmost importance

for our district. But we'll talk it over later on. I can see, thank you;

Justin has the lantern."




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