"Monsieur," he said to Jean Oullier, "Petit-Pierre opened his window--"
"So I saw," said the Vendéan.
"He spoke; did you hear what he said?"
"It did not concern me, and therefore I did not listen."
"Being nearer to him, I heard what he said, without intending to listen."
"Well?"
"Well, our guest thinks this house unpleasant and inconvenient; it lacks many things which are a necessity to a person of his aristocratic habits. Couldn't you--I giving you the money, of course--couldn't you procure some of these necessary things?"
"Where, I should like to know?"
"Why, in the nearest town or village,--Légé or Machecoul."
Jean Oullier shook his head.