The Right of Way, Volume 6

Produced by David Widger
THE RIGHT OF WAY, Volume 6 (of 6)
By Gilbert Parker
For the first time in its history Chaudiere was becoming notable in the eyes of the outside world.
We'll have more girth after this, said Filion Lacasse the saddler to the wife of the Notary, as, in front of the post-office, they stood watching a little cavalcade of habitants going up the road towards Four Mountains to rehearse the Passion Play.
If Dauphin's advice had been taken long ago, we'd have had a hotel at Four Mountains, and the city folk would be coming here for the summer, said Madame Dauphin, with a superior air.
Pish! said a voice behind them. It was the Seigneur's groom, with a straw in his mouth. He had a gloomy mind.
There isn't a house but has two or three boarders. I've got three, said Filion Lacasse. They come tomorrow.
We'll have ten at the Manor. But no good will come of it, said the groom.
No good! Look at the infidel tailor! said Madame Dauphin. He translated all the writing. He drew all the dresses, and made a hundred pictures—there they are at the Cure's house.
He should have played Judas, said the groom malevolently. That'd be right for him.
Perhaps you don't like the Passion Play, said Madame Dauphin disdainfully.