The Waldorf family . Shi ifamibibs irffiioHi INARD, a valley near Morlaix,was the abode of a certain richfarmer, who had a very beau-tiful daughter named being noted far and nearfor her beauty, this young ladywas celebrated as the best dan-cer, and the most elegantly dresseddamsel in the whole parish. Whenshe rode into Morlaix to church, shealways wore a richly embroidered coif, orcap, a silk kerchief, five petticoats, oneover the other, and slippers with silver style of dress, in a country where woodenshoes and serge petticoats are much more common than French mi
The Waldorf family . Shi ifamibibs irffiioHi INARD, a valley near Morlaix,was the abode of a certain richfarmer, who had a very beau-tiful daughter named being noted far and nearfor her beauty, this young ladywas celebrated as the best dan-cer, and the most elegantly dresseddamsel in the whole parish. Whenshe rode into Morlaix to church, shealways wore a richly embroidered coif, orcap, a silk kerchief, five petticoats, oneover the other, and slippers with silver style of dress, in a country where woodenshoes and serge petticoats are much more common than French millinery, naturally enough excited 111. the envy of her neighbors. The market-women used to shake their heads very significantly, and wonder how long it would be before the black ox trod on her foot. But Barbaika cared little for their scandal, so long as she could wear fine clothes and have plenty of beaux around her. This was not difficult, for her father was rich, and gave her whatever she wanted; and as for lovers, it was then just the same as it is now,—young men are like straws- hanging on the bushes, the lightest puff of wind carries them away. Among Barbaikas admirers was a good, honest, hard-working fellow, who had long been a laborer on her fathers farm. He was as rough as a bear, and as ugly as a pig, but he loved her better than all the world, and would have done any thing in the world to gain her affections. Barbaika could not endure poor Jegu, however, and the best name she ever gave him was dog, wolf, unlicked cub, or some equally insulting title. Indeed she could not forgive so ugly a fellow for daring to
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