Bouvard breaks into a loud exclamation.
“Let him at least make allowance for the child that is about to be born, for she is pregnant.”
This second accusation is based on the liberties taken with her by Bouvard at the café.
The public gradually overrun the house.
Barberou, called into the country by a matter connected with his own business, has just learned at the inn what is going on, and comes on the scene.
He believes Bouvard to be guilty, takes him aside, and makes him promise to yield and give the allowance.
Next comes the doctor, the count, Reine, Madame Bordin, Madame Marescot, under her umbrella, and other persons of rank.
The village brats, outside the railing, scream out and fling stones into the garden. (It is now well kept, and this makes the inhabitants jealous.)
Foureau wishes to drag Bouvard and Pécuchet to prison.
Barberou interposes, and Marescot, the doctor, and the count likewise interpose with insolent pity.