"You must make some iron red hot, put it into some water, and bathe your arm in this almost boiling water; it is a dealer-in-old-iron's remedy, but it is excellent."
"Thank you, Daddy Micou."
"Come, let us bring in the metal: I will help you, lazybones!"
The copper was then brought in from a little cart drawn by an enormous dog, and placed in the shop.
"That barrow is a good idea," said Micou, adjusting the scales.
"Yes; when I have anything to bring, I put my dog and cart into my boat, and I harness him when I land. A jarvey might blab: my dog can't."
"All well at home?" demanded the receiver, weighing the copper: "your mother and sister are in good health?"
"Yes, Micou."
"The children also?"
"The children also."