. Castles and chateaux of old Burgundy and the border provinces. dient of beer, as thegrape is of wine. The paradox is as inexplic-able, as is the fact that Dijon is famous formustard when not a grain of it is grown nearerthe Cote dOr than India. It is true that Dijon is noted quite as muchfor its mustard and its gingerbread as for itssculpture. The Ecole Dijonnais is supreme inall three specialties. The historic figure, mus-tardmaker to the Pope, has caused many a rire bourguignon ; nevertheless the pre-paring of Dijon mustard is a good deal of asecret still, as all who know the subtleness of
. Castles and chateaux of old Burgundy and the border provinces. dient of beer, as thegrape is of wine. The paradox is as inexplic-able, as is the fact that Dijon is famous formustard when not a grain of it is grown nearerthe Cote dOr than India. It is true that Dijon is noted quite as muchfor its mustard and its gingerbread as for itssculpture. The Ecole Dijonnais is supreme inall three specialties. The historic figure, mus-tardmaker to the Pope, has caused many a rire bourguignon ; nevertheless the pre-paring of Dijon mustard is a good deal of asecret still, as all who know the subtleness ofthis particular condiment recognize full well. The mustard pots of Dijon, even those ofcommonest clay, are veritable works of art. Itwould pay some one to collect them. The ^ Fon-taine de Jouvence, which one may buy forthirty sous at the railway buffet, is indeed agem; another, blazoned with the arms of Bur-gundy, and the legend ^ Moult me tarde,followed by dy gouster is no less. ^^<D ijonnaisS^^ <»Bcaiilolais - . ^ Art ^^rt-i ,a-ivi ^^^ira. CHAPTER IX
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