,illu/ration3 ,,cavali]s ,,& ,,r\ndhead4 7,see page #ajh7 ,breton ,folk ,,an ,,arti/ic ,,t\r ,,9 ,,brittany ,illu/ration ,,by ,,h5ry ,,blackburn4 ,,) ,,"o ,,hundr$ ,,& ,,sev5ty ,,illu/rations ,,by ,r4 ,,caldecott4 ,,bo/on4 ,,james ,r4 ,,osgood ,,& ,,company #ahha4 ,illu/ration ,,preface4 ,! foll[+ notes 7 made dur+ ?ree summ] t\rs 9 ,brittany1 9 two ( :i* ! ,au?or 0 accompani$ by ! ,arti/4 ,breton ,folk is n a description ( ! antiquities ( ,brittany1 nor ev5 a book ( folk-lore4 ,x is a s]ies ( sket*es ( a 8black-&-:ite c\ntry0 "u its summ] aspect2 ( a sombre l& %r\d$ ) :ite cl\ds1 peopl$ ) peasants 9 d>k co/umes1 wide :ite coll>s & caps1 black & :ite cattle & magpies4 ,! illu/rations1 "o hundr$ & sev5ty 9 numb]1 h be5 drawn by ! ,arti/ f sket*es made on ! spot1 &1 ap>t f _! arti/ic qualities1 h ! curi\s m]it ( tru?4 ,!y h be5 engrav$ ) ! utmo/ c>e by ,mr4 ,j4 ,d4 ,coop]4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,cont5ts4 ,,*ap4 ,,page ,i4-- ,,! ,,we/]n ,,w+ #a ,,ii4-- ,,/4 ,,malo--,,/4 ,,s]van--,,d9>d--,,d9an #f ,,iii4-- ,,lamballe--,,/4 ,,brieuc--,,gu+amp #bg ,,iv4-- ,,lanleff--,,paimpol--,,lannion--,,p]ros -,,guirec #de ,v4-- ,,c>haix--,,huelgoet #eh ,,vi4-- ,,morlaix--,,/4 ,,pol--,,lesnev5--,,le ,,folgoet #fi ,,vii4-- ,,bre/--,,pl\ga/el--,,*,,teauneuf ,,du ,,fa\ #hc ,,viii4-- ,,quimp]--,,pont ,l',,abb--,,audi]ne--,,d\>n5ez #ajj ,,ix4-- ,,conc>neau--,,pont-,,av5--,,quimp]l #abc ,x4-- ,,h5nebont #adc ,,xi4-- ,,le ,,fa\et--,,g\r9--,,gu,m,n #aeb ,,xii4-- ,,/e4 ,,anne ,d',,auray--,,c>nac--,,locm>iak] #aga ,,xiii4-- ,,vannes #aij ,,map ,,( ,,brittany1 ,,& ,,po/script ,,= ,,travell]s1 at end4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations4 ,,page ,cavali]s & ,r\ndhead ,frontispiece ,vignette ,title page ,a ,breton ,gate iii ,sket*+ iv ,c>ry+ ,corn v ,vignette vi ,old ,*teau vii ,%eep %elt]+ f ! ,w9d xii ,,*apt] ,i4 ,hill & ,dale #a ,on ! ,road #e ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,caps ( ,ctes-du-,nord #f ,map ( ! ,m\? ( ! ,rance #g ,peasants ( ,ctes-du-,nord #aa ,fruit ,/all at ,d9an #ae ,a ,load$ ,hay ,c>t #af ,on ! ,place1 ,d9an #ag ,outside ! ,walls #ah ,old ,h\se ne> ,d9an #bj ,old ,woman ( ,d9an #ba ,porte de ,bre/ #bb ,a ,little ,begg> #bc 8,! ,h\r ( ,repose0 #bd ,f>mh\se ( ,ctes-du-,nord #be ,f>m] m$itat+ on 8 ,/ock #bf ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,caps ( ,ctes-du-,nord #bg ,! ,buck:eat ,h>ve/ #cj ,a ,road ,scrap] #ca ,sket* ( ,*teau #cb ,on ! ,s&s ne> ,/4 ,brieuc #cc ,w9n[+ ne> ,/4 ,brieuc #cd ,ma?ur9e #ce ,corn] ,turret at ,gu+amp #ch ,go+ to ,m>ket #ci ,! ,m>ket-place1 ,gu+amp #dj ,wait+-maid at ,htel de l',oue/ #da ,! ,ossu>y at ,gu+amp #db ,by ! ,riv] #dd ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,cap ( ,ctes-du-,nord #de ,?ree ,*ildr5 #ej ,rid+ to ,m>ket #ec ,return+ ,home #eg ,,*apt] ,v4 ,cap ( ! ,monts d',arre #eh ,peasant 9 ,sabots #fj ,girl t5d+ ,%eep #fa ,old ,h\se at ,c>haix #fb ,on ,! ,road to ,m>ket face #fb ,a ,c>t ,p>ty #fc ,trott+ out a ,horse #fd ,cattle ,fair at ,c>haix face #fd ,a ,g5tleman ,f>m] #fe ,a ,family ,p>ty #ff ,wait+ = ,d9n]1 ,huelgoet #fg ,%eph]d ( ! ,monts d',arre #fh ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,cap ( ,morlaix #fi ,wa%+ 9 ! ,riv] #gj ,wom5 ( ,morlaix #gb ,potato-gett+ ne> ,/4 ,pol de ,lon face #ge ,?ree ,m5 ( ,/4 ,pol de ,lon #gf ,*ildr5 9 ,cabbage ,g>d5 #gg ,gurgoyle at ,rosc(f #gh ,an ,own] ( ! ,soil #gi 8,! ,fool ( ! ,wood0 #hj ,9 ! ,*ur* ( ,le ,folgoet face #hj ,on ,horseback #hb ,horse ,fair at ,le ,folgoet face #hb ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,cap ( ,f9i/re #hc ,map ( ! ,bay ( ,bre/ #hd 8,e ,dog has 8 ,day0 #hg ,wayside ,cross #hi ,go+ to ! ,p>don at ,*teauneuf du ,fa\ face #ij ,calv>y at ,pleyb5 #ia ,/reet ,musicians #ib ,races at ,*teauneuf du ,fa\ #id ,two ,spectators #ie ,/ew>ds ( ! ,fte #if ,danc+ ! ,gavotte face #if ,pleas$ ,spectator #ig ,?re%+ #ih ,corn #ii ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,caps ( ,f9i/re #ajj ,a ,prom5ade #aja ,on ! ,place1 ,quimp] #ajb ,t[]s ( ,quimp] ,ca!dral #ajc ,waitress at ,htel de l'pe #ajd ,at a ,well #aje ,pr(essional ,begg> #ajf ,a ,dome/ic ,sc5e #ajg ,two ,heads2 sket*$ at ,audi]ne #ajh ,prize-giv+ at ,quimp] #aji ,two ,heads2 sket*$ at ,audi]ne #aaj ,a ,dome/ic ,int]ior #aaa ,riv] bel[ ,pont l',abb #aab ,l&scape 9 ,f9i/re #aad ,inhabitants #aaf ( #aag ,audi]ne #aag ,cutt+ ! ,corn #aah ,h>ve/+ 9 ,f9i/re face #aah ,wait+ = ! ,s>d9e ,boats at ,d\>n5ez #abj ,waitress at ,d\>n5ez #aba ,begg> on ! ,road #abb ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,woman & ,*ild1 ,f9i/re #abc ,conc>neau3 ,com+ f ,*ur* #abd ,on ! ,place at ,conc>neau face #abd ,! ,la/ ,t\*es #abe ,on ! ,quay at ,conc>neau #abf ,a ,boat+ ,p>ty #abg ,old ,man & ,*ild #abh ,pont-,av53 ,wa%+ at a ,/ream #abi ,pont-,av5 #aca ,return+ f ,lab\r1 ,pont-,av5 #acc ,models #ace ,at ,quimp]l ,/ation #acf ,old ,woman at ,quimp]l ,/ation #acg ,ga!r+ ,/icks #ach ,on ! ,place at ,quimp]l #aci ,a ,big ,load #adj ,augu/9e #ada ,ev5+3 ,ne> ,quimp]l face #adb ,draw+ ,wat] #adb ,,*apt] ,x4 ,little ,cap ( ,morbihan #adc ,9 ! ,ville ,close1 ,h5nebont #add ,! ,high ,/reet ( ! ,ville ,neuve #ade ,pov]ty & ,ri*es #adf ,reap]s return+ face #adg ,opposite ! ,old ,inn #adg ,at ! ,well #adh ,c>ry+ ,wat] #adi ,wa%+ ,p>ties #adi ,old ,doorway 9 ! ,ville ,close #aej ,a ,conv]sation #aea ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,cap ( ,morbihan #aeb ,reap+ ne> ,h5nebont #aec ,/reet ,9 ,le ,fa\et #aee ,a ,breton ,propritaire #aef ,le ,fa\et face #aef ,b$-"t #aeg ,! ,man on ,two ,/icks #aeh ,/airs lead+ to ! ,*apel ( ,/e4 ,b>be #afj ,g\r9 #afa 8,montez1 s'il v\s plait1 ,monsieur60 #afb ,bullock ,c>t on ! ,road #afc ,waitress at ! ,inn #afd ,high ,/reet ( ,gumn #afe ,a ,meet+ #aff ,en ,prom5ade #afg ,sunday ,morn+ at ,gumn #afh ,a ,conv]sation #afi ,! ,bottle #agj ,betro?al ,p>ty face #agj ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,at ! ,htel ,pavillon d'en ,haut #aga ,! ,t[] on ! ,belvdre at ,auray #agb ,ev5+ on ! ,belvdre #agc ,at ! ,p>don ( ,/e4 ,anne d',auray #agd ,at ! ,p>don ( ,/e4 ,anne d',auray #age ,at ! ,p>don ( ,/e4 ,anne d',auray face #agf ,at ! ,p>don ( ,/e4 ,anne d',auray #agg ,at ! ,p>don ( ,/e4 ,anne d',auray #ahj ,map ( ,c>nac #ahb ,sket* on ! ,fields ( ,c>nac #ahc ,9 ! ,kit*5 ( ! ,htel des ,voyageurs at ,c>nac #ahe ,on ! ,road #ahf ,9 ! ,w9d #ahg ,! ,great ,m5hir #ahh ,scav5g]s #ahi ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,caps ( ,morbihan #aij ,vannes f ! ,riv] face #aij ,an ,old ,inn #aib ,9 a ,caf #aic ,?ree ,hot ,m5 ( ,vannes #aid ,side-spr+ ,boots #aie ,"s ,inhabitants #aih ,a ,*ase #bjj ,illu/ration ,,breton ,,folk3 ,,an ,,arti/ic ,,t\r ,,9 ,,brittany4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,we/]n ,,w+4 ,9 an old-fa%ion$ c\ntry-h\se !re is (t5 to be f\nd a room built out f ! re/ ( ! /ructure1 =m+1 z x 71 ! extreme we/]n w+4 ,x has w9d[s look+ to ! we/1 its door ( communication ) ! great h\se1 &1 9 summ]-"t1 a s\!rn ext]ior wall lad5 ) fruit & fragrant ) clematis1 honeysuckle1 or jasm9e4 ,! int]ior diff]s f ! re/ ( ! mansion bo? 9 its furni%+ & 9 ! habits ( its occupants4 ,x is a room 9 :i* !re is an abs5ce ( bright col\rs1 :]e ev]y?+ is quiet 9 tone & m or less h>moni\s 9 aspect2 :]e solid woodwork takes ! place ( gild+1 :]e furniture is made simply & solidly = use & ease1 :]e decoration is ! "w ( ! h&--hold+ a ne$le1 a *isel1 or a hamm]4 ,! prevail+ col\rs 9 ?is qua9t old room1 :i* give a s5se ( repose on com+ f m highly decorat$ saloons1 are blue1 grey1 & gre5--! blue ( old *9a1 ! grey ( a l&scape by ,millet or ,corot1 ! gre5 t we may see sometimes 9 ! works ( ,paul ,v]onese4 ,?is 8we/]n w+0 is haunt$1 & full ( my/]ies & leg5ds2 its furniture is antique1 & has seldom be5 du/$ or put 9 ord]4 ,ne>ly e object is a curiosity 9 "s way1 & 0 design$ 9 a pa/ age2 on ! high wood5 %elves ov] ! op5 fireplace !re are objects 9 wr\ght metal "w1 antique-%ap$ pots & j>s4 ,ab\t ! room are fragm5ts ( ,druidical monum5ts1 m5hirs & dolm5s ( almo/ fabul\s antiquity1 anci5t /one crosses1 calv>ies1 & c>v+s1 pil$ toge!r 9 disord]ly fa%ion1 ) odd-%ap$ pipes1 snuffboxes1 fi%+-rods1 guns1 & ! l2 on ! walls are small1 elaborate1 pa9t+s ( m$ival sa9ts 9 r\ghly c>v$ gilt frames1 & a few l[-ton$ l&scapes by pa9t]s ( ,france2 on %elves & 9 ni*es are l>ge br[n volumes ) antique clasps1 & p]haps a model 9 clay ( an old woman 9 a high cap1 a prie/1 or a *ild 9 sabots4 ,! room is a snugg]y1 well furni%$ ) pipes & tobacco1 & hi!rto evid5tly n mu* visit$ by ladies2 b ! door is op5 wide to ! re/ ( ! mansion1 ?r\gh :i* ! /ra9s ( ,mey]be]'s op]a ( ,d9orah may sometimes be he>d4 ,! lady visitor is welcome to ?is out-(-!-way corn]1 b %e mu/ n be surpris$ to f9d h]self greet$ on ent]+ 9 a language :i*1 ) all h] k ( ,fr5*1 %e c sc>cely und]/&2 to be ask$1 p]haps1 to take a p9* ( snuff1 & to con=m 9 o!r homely ways to ! habits ( ! inhabitants4 ,su* a quiet1 unobtrusive corn]--pleasant ) its op5 w9d[s to ! summ] air1 b mu* bl[n & ra9$ ^u by w9t] /orms--is ,brittany1 ! 8we/]n w+0 ( ,france1 hold+ mu* ! same position geographically & socially to ! re/ ( ! c\ntry1 z ! room we h pictur$ 9 ! great h\se1 to ! re/ ( ! mansion4 ,! ,brittany describ$ 9 ^! pages is compris$ pr9cipally ( ! ?ree dep>tm5ts ( ,c,,tes-,,du-,,nord1 ,,f9i/,,re1 & ,,morbihan1 ! inhabitants ( ^! di/ricts /&+ ap>t1 z x 71 f ! re/ ( ,france1 pres]v+ _! own cu/oms & traditions1 speak+ _! own language1 s++ _! own songs1 & danc+ _! own dances 9 ! /reets 9 #ahgi4 ,9 ^! ?ree dep>tm5ts is compreh5d$ ne>ly all t is mo/ *>act]i/ic ( ! ,bretons1 & ! di/rict =ms itself naturally into a conv5i5t summ] t\r ( ?ree or f\r weeks4 ,brittany is ess5tially ! l& ( ! pa9t]4 ,x w\ld be /range inde$ if a c\ntry spr9kl$ ) :ite caps1 & set ?ickly 9 summ] ) ! brighte/ blossoms ( ! fields1 %\ld n attract arti/s 9 se>* ( picturesque co/ume & sc5es ( pa/oral life4 ,r\gh] & wild] ?an ,norm&y1 m ?9ly populat$1 & less visit$ by ! t\ri/s1 ,brittany (f]s bett] opportunities = outdoor /udy1 & m sugge/ive sc5es = ! pa9t]4 ,n[h]e 9 ,france are !re f9] peasantry2 n[h]e d we see m dignity ( aspect 9 field lab\r1 m nobility ( feature among/ m5 & wom52 n[h]e m picturesque ru9s2 n[h]e su* primitive habitations &1 x mu/ be add$1 su* dirt4 ,brittany is /ill beh9dh& 9 civilisation1 ! l& is only half cultivat$ & divid$ into small hold+s1 & ! fields are /rewn ) ,druidical /ones4 ,f ! d>k recesses ( ! ,montagnes ,noires ! /reams come d[n betwe5 deep rav9es z wild & b>e ( cultivation z ! moors ( ,scotl&1 b ! hillsides are clo!d ?ickly 9 summ] ) f]ns1 broom1 & hea!r4 ,foll[ "o ( ^! /reams 9 its w9d+s t[>ds ! sea1 :]e ! tr\bl$ wat]s re/ 9 ! %ade ( ov]hang+ trees1 by pa/ures & cultivat$ l&s1 & we may see ! ,breton peasants at _! 8ga!r+-910 reap+ & c>ry+ _! small h>ve/ ( corn & rye1 oats & buck:eat2 ! wom5 ) :ite caps & wide coll>s1 %ort d>k skirts1 & heavy wood5 sabots1 ! m5 9 :ite wooll5 jackets1 breeks 7brag\s bras71 & black gait]s1 broad-brimm$ hats & long hair /ream+ 9 ! w9d--lead+ ox5 yok$ to heavy c>ts pa9t$ blue4 ,"h we are rem9d$ at once ( ! ,fr5* pa9t]s ( pa/oral life1 ( ,jules ,breton1 ,millet1 ,troyon1 & ,rosa ,bonheur2 & z we see ! d>k br[n h>ve/ fields1 ) ! :ite cl\ds ly+ l[ on ! horizon1 & ! /rong1 erect figures & gr& faces ( ! peasants light$ by ! ev5+ sun1 we und]/& :y ,brittany is a *os5 l& = ! pa9t] ( paysages4 ,l[ 9 tone z ! l&scape is1 sombre z are ! co/umes ( ! p1 cl\dy & fitful 9 light & %ade z is all ?is w9d-bl[n l&1 !re is yet a cle>ness 9 ! atmosph]e :i* br+s out ! features ( ! c\ntry ) great di/9ctness1 & impresses !m ^u ! m9d4 ,to ! antiqu>y :o kn[s ! c\ntry1 & is p]*ance on ! track ( a newly discov]$ m5hir1 long buri$ 9 ! s&s2 to ! poet :o w\ld seek out & see t my/ic isl& ( ,avilion1 8,:]e falls n hail1 or ra91 or any sn[1 ,nor ev] w9d bl[s l\dly02 to ! hi/orian :o w\ld add yet o!r l9ks 9 ! *a9 ( facts 9 ! /range ev5tful hi/ory ( ,brittany2 to ! resid5t ,engli%man & sportsman1 :o kn[s ! corn]s ( ! tr\t /reams & ! be/ cov]s = game1 scanty ?\gh !y be1 ! t\r sugge/$ 9 ^! pages w h little int]e/2 b to ! ,engli% travell] :o w\ld see :at is mo/ *>act]i/ic & beautiful 9 ,brittany 9 a %ort "t1 we %\ld say-- ,ent] by ! port ( ,/4 ,malo f ,s\?ampton 7or by ,dol1 if com+ f ,france71 & take ! foll[+ r\te1 div]g+ f x into ! c\ntry di/ricts z "t & opportunity w p]mit4 ,f ,/4 ,malo to ,d9an by wat]2 f ,d9an to ,lamballe by dilig5ce 7or railway71 !nce to ,/4 ,brieuc1 ,gu+amp1 ,lannion1 ,morlaix1 ,bre/1 ,quimp]1 ,quimp]l1 ,h5nebont1 ,auray1 ,vannes1 & ,r5nes4 ,?us1 !n1 hav+ set ! mod]n t\ri/ on 8 way1 & provid$ = ! exig5cies ( rapid holiday-mak+1 let u recomm5d him to div]ge f ! beat5 track z mu* z possible1 /rik+ out 9 e direction f ! ma9 l9e ( r\te1 bo? inl& & to ! coa/1 travell+ by road z mu* z possible1 & see+ ! p1 z !y are only to be se51 8(f ! l9e40 ,9 ,breton ,folk ! read] w be tr\bl$ little ) ! hi/ory ( ,brittany1 ) ! w>s ( ! ,plantag5ets1 or ) ! m]its ( v>i\s /yles ( ar*itecture1 b "s g5]al impression ( ! c\ntry may be ga!r$ f its pages1 & especially ( ! p z !y are to be se5 to-day4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,/4 ,,malo--,,/4 ,,s]van--,,d9>d--,,d9an4 ,illu/ration ,on a bright summ]'s morn+ 9 ,july ! ballon captif1 :i* we may use 9 imag9ation 9 ^! pages--our ,fr5* fri5ds hav+ taught u its use 9 peace z well z 9 w>--floats ov] ! blue wat]-gate ( ,brittany l a gold5 ball4 ,! sun is high1 & ! tide is fl[+ fa/ r\nd ! d>k rock isl&s t lie at our feet1 p\r+ into ! h>b\r ( ,,/4 ,,malo1 float+ ! vessels & fi%+-boats innum]able t l9e ! quays inside ! n>r[ neck ( l& call$ ,le ,sillon1 :i* connects ! city ) ! ma9l&1 & driv+ gay p>ties ( ba!rs up ! s&s ( ! beautiful ,baie d'cluse at ,d9>d4 ,on ! map on ! opposite page1 we see ! relative positions ( ,/4 ,malo1 ,/4 ,s]van1 & ,d9>d1 also ! m\? ( ! riv] ,rance1 :i* fl[s s\?w>d1 wide & /rong1 into innum]able bays1 until x w9ds "u ! walls & t[]s ( ,d9an4 ,look+ d[n ^u ! city1 n[ alive ) ! life :i* ! ris+ tide gives to e sea-port2 see+ ! /r5g? ( its position seaw>d1 & ! protection f )\t to ! little =e/s ( ma/s1 ^: leaves are ! bright trade bann]s ( _m nations1 x is easy to und]/& h[ c5turies ago ,/4 ,malo & ,/4 ,s]van 7 *os5 z milit>y /rongholds1#a & h[ 9 ^! lat] times ,/4 ,malo has a m>itime importance app>5tly out ( proportion to its trade1 & to its population ( n m ?an #ad1jjj inhabitants4 ,footnote #a3 ,/4 ,s]van is built on ! site ( ,ale?1 "o ( ! six capitals ( anci5t ,armorica2 !re 0 a mona/]y "h 9 ! six? c5tury4 ,illu/ration ,f a bird's-eye po9t ( view we may obta9 a cle>] idea ( ,/4 ,malo & its neighb\rhood ?an _m :o h actually visit$ ^! places1 & c judge = ourselves ( its probable attractions = a summ] visit4 ,x seems unusually bright & pleasant ?is morn+1 = ! light we/ w9d has cle>$ ! air1 & c>ri$ ! od\rs ( ,/4 ,malo l&w>d4 ,!re is to be a regatta 9 ! aft]noon1 ! pr9cipal c\rse be+ across1 & across1 ! m\? ( ! ,rance1 betwe5 ,/4 ,malo & ,d9>d1 & already little :ite sails may be se5 spread 9 v>i\s directions1 d>t+ 9 & out betwe5 ! rock isl&s outside ! bay4 ,on "o ( ^! isl&s1 ,gr& ,b1 m>k$ ) a cross on ! map1 is ! tomb ( ! illu/ri\s ,*teaubri&1 a pla9 granite slab1 surm\nt$ by a cross1 & rail$ 9 ) a v ord9>y-look+ iron rail+4 ,?is grave/one1 :i* /&s ^u an em95ce1 & is conspicu\s r ?an solit>y1 is describ$ by a ,fr5* writ] z a romantic re/+-place = ! dep>t$ diplomati/1 *>act]i/ic & sublime--8ni arbres1 ni fleurs1 ni inscription--le roc1 la m] et l'imm5sit02 b z a matt] ( fact x is any?+ b solit>y 9 summ]-"t1 & x is m visit$ by t\ri/s ?an sea-gulls4 ,! waves are beat+ r\nd x n[1 b at l[ wat] !re w be a l9e ( p$e/rians cross+ ! s&s2 "s to ba! & "s to place immortelles on ! tomb4 ,! s&s ( ,le ,sillon are cov]$ ) ba!rs & holiday cr[ds 9 dazzl+ co/umes1 ! ris+ tide driv+ !m up clos] to ! rocks e m9ute4 ,ev]y:]e !re is life & movem5t2 ! n>r[1 w9d+ /reets ( ,/4 ,malo p\r out _! cont5ts on ! sea%ore2 little /eam]s pass to & f ,d9>d cont9ually1 fi%+ & pilot boats come & g1 & ya*ts are flutt]+ _! :ite sails f> out at sea4 ,ev]y?+ looks gay1 = ! sun is bright1 & x is ! day ( ! regatta4 ,look+ l&w>d1 ! eye ranges ov] a di/rict ( flat1 m>%y l&1 t once 0 sea1 & we may disc]n 9 ! direction ( ,dol an isl& rock 9 ! mid/ ( a m>%y pla91 at lea/ ?ree miles f ! sea4 ,on ! summit ( ?is rock is a *apel to ,notre ,dame de l',esprance1 & ne> x1 /&+ alone on ! pla91 is a column ( grey granite ne>ly ?irty feet high1 "o ( ! 8m5hirs0 or 8,druid /ones0 t we %all see (t5 9 ,brittany4 ,ea/w>d !re is ! beautiful bay ( ,cancale1 fam\s = its oy/]-fi%]ies2 ! village built on ! heights is gli/5+ 9 ! sunlight1 & ! blue bay /ret*es away ea/ & nor? z f> z ,granville4 ,cancale is also cr[d$ ?is morn+1 = x is ! fa%ion to come f ,/4 ,malo on fte days1 to eat oy/]s1 & to pay = !m4 ,a summ] correspond5t1 :o foll[$ ! fa%ion1 writes3 8,! p ( ,cancale are among/ ! mo/ able & indu/ri\s fi%]m5 9 ,brittany1 & ! oy/]s f ! p>cs ( ,cancale are fam\s ev5 9 ! ,p>isian re/aurants2 b 9 ! cab>ets ( ,cancale ! *>ges resemble ^? ( ,p>is40 ,we m5tion ?is by ! way because travell]s :o h tak5 up _! qu>t]s at ! pr9cipal hotels at ,/4 ,malo1 f9d+ ! *>ges high] ?an !y expect$1 might1 )\t a caution1 take w+ to ,cancale4 ,!y may be attract$ ?i!r1 = ! day at lea/1 to see ! fi%+ op]ations1 to /udy co/ume1 to explore ! coa/ by boat1 or to visit ! isl& mona/]y ( ,/4 ,mi*el4 ,! wat] is smoo? 9 ! %all[ bay ( ,cancale1 & ! view ext5d+ ov] miles ( blue sea to ! gre5 hills beyond ,avran*es makes a *>m+ picture4 ,! aspect ( ,/4 ,malo f ! sea is t ( a cr[d ( grey h\ses ) high-pit*$ ro(s1 surr\nd$ ) /one walls & sixte5?-c5tury t[]s1 & ) "o *ur* spire conspicu\s 9 ! c5tre4 ,at high-wat] ! waves beat up aga9/ ! granite rocks & battlem5ts1 & ,/4 ,malo seems an isl&2 at l[ wat] x /&s high on a p$im5t ( granite1 surr\nd$ by little isl& rocks & wide pla9s ( s&2 ! spr+ tides ris+ ne>ly =ty feet above l[-wat] m>k4 ,b ! *ief int]e/ ( ,/4 ,malo is und\bt$ly outside ( x4 ,9 ! n>r[1 tortu\s /reets1 %ut 9 by high walls1 we exp]i5ce some?+ ( ! s5sation ( dwell]s 9 mod]n ,go?ic villas2 we h insuffici5t light & air1 we are cramp$ = space1 b we "k at ! same "t t1 outw>dly1 we are extremely picturesque4 8,ri5 de tri/e et de prov9ciale comme la ville de ,sa9t-,malo1 o t\t le monde e/ c\* #i h4 du soir2 rues noires et tortueuses2 pas de soleil1 ni de m\vem5t2 enf9 une ville morte40 ,su* is ! popul> ,fr5* view ( x 9 ! height ( ! season1 :5 prices at ! hotels are ne>ly z high z 9 ,p>is4 ,! =tifications & t[]s ( ,/4 ,malo are int]e/+ z examples ( milit>y ar*itecture ( ! sixte5? c5tury2 ! ca/le ) its f\r r\nd t[]s 0 erect$1 x is said1 by ,que5-,du*ess ,anne to ass]t h] p[] ov] ! bi%ops ( ,/4 ,malo1 :o _h held x f ! "t :5 x 0 an isl& mona/]y4 ,f ! ramp>ts & quays we c be/ see _m ( ! old h\ses & resid5ces ( ! weal?y trad]s ( ! la/ c5tury1 n[ dilapidat$ or turn$ into b>racks or public (fices2 & we may also note "h & !re1 9 n>r[ /reets1 remnants ( c>v$ timb] beams & wood5 pill>s :i* =m$ ! frontage ( "s ( ! olde/ h\ses4 ,we c walk ^u ! ramp>ts all r\nd ! t[n1 f :i* !re are ext5sive views ov] sea & l&2 & we c inhale1 on ! we/]n side1 ! fre% breezes ( ! sea1 &1 on ! o!r1 ! od\rs ris+ f innum]able unwa%$ /reets & alleys4 ,! *ur*1 ! spire ( :i* 0 complet$ by ord] ( ,napolon ,,iii41 has little ar*itectural int]e/4 ,! /ructure dates f ! twelf? c5tury1 b its pres5t aspect is mod]n & tawdry1 ) a huge high-alt>1 c&le/icks1 gilt furniture1 relics1 & artificial fl[]s4 ,! mo/ notewor?y objects are "s c>v$ woodwork 9 ! *ancel1 & a /a9$-glass w9d[4 ,! pr9cipal /reets ( ,/4 ,malo are mod]nis$1 & ! %ops are full ( w>es f ,p>is & ,r5nes4 ,! appe>ance & mann]s ( ! p are ,fr5* r ?an ,breton1 &--al?\gh ! /range patt]ns ( ! :ite caps worn by ! peasants & fi%]wom51 & ! curi\sly unc\? intonation ( voices :i* already greets our e>s1 rem9d u t we are v f> f ! capital ( ,france--!re is little "h ( di/9ctive ,breton co/ume4 ,/4 ,malo f its position is an important m>itime /ation4 ,x is busy1 & busi] e ye>1 ) %ipbuild+1 = x has a l>ge fi%+ population & an export trade ) all p>ts ( ! _w4 ,brittany is a food-produc+ l&1 & ,/4 ,malo is its pr9cipal nor!rn port2 b its manufactures are comp>atively unimportant1 & its retail trade is l>gely dep5d5t on ! influx ( visitors4 ,9 ! suburb ( ,,/4 ,,s]van1 :]e a few ,engli% p live quietly1 !re is less appe>ance ( comm]cial activity ?an 9 ,/4 ,malo4 ,x is 9 fact a faub\rg1 comp>atively unprotect$ by walls1 & undi/urb$ by mu* traffic4 ,its population ( #ab1jjj h _! pr9cipal bus9ess 9 ,/4 ,malo1 & !re is a con/ant /ream ( p$e/rians pass+ to & fro1 cross+ on a movable bridge work$ by /eam1 ! supports ( :i* are on rails "u wat]4 ,! pr9cipal /reet ( ,/4 ,s]van is wid] ?an ,w>d\r ,/reet 9 ,london1 b x resembles x some:at 9 d+9ess1 & 9 ! fact t its %ops are full ( tempt+ baits = ! bric--brac hunt]2 old wood c>v+s1 pots1 & /ones1 :i* %\ld be pur*as$ ) caution4 ,! ,bretons1 bo? 9 ,/4 ,malo & ,/4 ,s]van1 are a little demoralis$ 9 summ]1 & wi% to be 8f9e40 ,to-day be+ a fte day1 !y are en gr&e toilette1 & ! wond]ful :ite caps worn by "s ( ! wom5 are trimm$ ) real old lace4 ,9 ! %ops & on ! prom5ades ! majority ( wom5 are dress$ z 9 ,p>is1 & !y we> kid gloves 8l _! bett]s02 ! c\ntry p & ! fi%+ & poor] class ( ,mal\9s1 only1 we>+ any di/9ctive co/ume4 ,! fi%]m5 ( ,cancale make money & save x1 & s5d _! *ildr5 to s*ool by tra9 to ,r5nes1 & ! fi%]man's daught] comes back 9 a co/ume t makes h] neighb\rs envi\s4 ,e ye> m :ite caps are ?r[n aside1 = ,ma?ilde w n be outdone by ,l\ise2 & s ! *ange goes on1 & ea* ye> ! m>kets ( ,/4 ,malo & ,/4 ,s]van h less individuality ( co/ume4 ,nev]!less1 gr\ps su* z are sket*$ are to be se5 to-day 9 ,/4 ,malo1 ,/4 ,s]van1 & ,d9>d3 ! wom5 9 :ite caps1 d>k /uff g[ns1 & neatly made %oes2 ! m5 9 blue s]ge & sabots4 ,! wom5's caps v>y 9 patt]n accord+ to _! di/rict4 ,!y g5]ally we> a close-fitt+ "u cap1 ) a small high-crimp$ cr[n1 & a wide lappet p9n$ on ! top ( ! head4 ,9 ,/4 ,malo we may see ,norm&y z well z ,brittany caps1 & x is n until we get f>!r into ! int]ior t ! co/ume ( ! di/rict is /rongly m>k$4#b ,footnote #b3 ,! caps peculi> to diff]5t p>ts ( ,brittany are indicat$ at ! head ( ea* *apt]4 ,illu/ration ,,d9>d--once a little fi%+-village1 n[ a fa%ionable wat]+-place--! position ( :i* we see on ! map on page #g1 is a delightful resid5ce 9 summ]1 & ne>ly z de> z ,tr\ville1 9 ,norm&y2 b ! air is brac+ & exceptionally good1 ! walks 9 ! neighb\rhood %ady & delightful1 & ! ba?+ 9 ! %elt]$ ,baie d'cluse z good z any 9 ,france4 ,9 ,d9>d !re are ab\t #hjj h\ses & villas 9 pleasant g>d5s1 mo/ ( :i* are let = a %ort summ] season ( ?ree mon?s4 ,!re is a well manag$ 8tablissem5t des ,ba9s0 & cas9o1 & sev]al good hotels4 ,d9>d is ! />t+-po9t to rea* ,d9an by road2 also = ! little fi%+-villages ( ,/4 ,briac & ,/4 ,jacut1 on ! coa/1 we/w>d4 ,at ,/4 ,briac ! visitor :o does n c>e to be fa%ionable w f9d an inn1 good ba?+1 & summ] qu>t]s ( a r\gh] k9d ?an at ,d9>d2 & at ,/4 ,jacut !re is a conv5t /&+ almo/ out at sea1 :]e ! nuns take bo>d]s 9 summ] = a v small sum4 ,at ,d9>d y play at croquet on ! s&s2 at ,/4 ,briac y scramble ov] granite rocks1 & fi% 9 ! pools "u _! %ad[s2 at ,/4 ,jacut y w&] ov] ! s&s ) a %rimp-net1 & 9 ! ev5+ help ! nuns to draw wat] f ! conv5t well4 ,b we h come to ,brittany to sket* & to note :at is mo/ *>act]i/ic & picturesque4 ,s f>1 on ! ?re%old z x 71 :at h we se58 ,com+ f ,engl&1 & sail+ s\?w>d into its blue bay on a summ] morn+1 !re 0 an impression ( brightness & col\r unusual on our own %ores4 ,9 ,/4 ,malo itself ?ree pictures rema9 ^u ! memory4 ,! fir/ is ! sunset betwe5 ! isl&s & across ! s&s1 ne> ! ba?+-place ( ,le ,sillon2 ! second ! moonlight view ( its ca!dral t[] at ! end ( a n>r[ /reet1 fill+ x & t[]+ above x ) a gr&eur ( effect almo/ equal to t ( ,/4 ,/eph5's at ,vi5na2 ! ?ird picture is 9 ! small c\rty>d ( ! ,htel de ,france4 ,?is h\se1 or "p ( x1 belong$ to ! family ( ! ,vicomte de ,*teaubri&1 & x 0 "h1 9 a room fac+ ! sea1 t ! celebrat$ au?or & diplomati/ 0 born4 ,9 ! hotel ! family arms 7! peacock's plume7 are emblazon$1 & j outside its gates1 9 ! little du/y squ>e call$ 8,la ,place de ,*teaubri&10 a new bronze /atue1 bright & %9+1 has lately be5 erect$ to 8 memory4 ,travell]s imprison$ betwe5 ! n>r[ /reets & d+y walls ( ,/4 ,malo1 =tifi$ & b>ricad$ aga9/ ! fre% breezes ( ! sea1 may p]*ance seek ! cool c\rty>d ( ! ,htel de ,france z a place ( refuge dur+ ! heat ( ! day1 &1 if n q tir$ ( he>+ ( ,*teaubri&1 may dwell 9 imag9ation ^u ! hi/oric associations ( ?is h\se4 ,9 a corn] ( ! c\rty>d1 n[ us$ z a caf1 !re is an old /one /aircase lead+ to ! fir/ tage1 su* z we may see 9 ! c\rty>d ( _m a ,fr5* *teau1 & ^u x !re l+]s ?is aft]noon an ,engli% girl 9 ! co/ume mo/ affect$ by society 9 #ahgh4 ,%e we>s a ri*1 d>k1 close-fitt+ dress 9 simple folds1 spread+ :]e x trails ^u ! r\gh granite /eps ) ! /eal?y gr&eur ( a peacock's tail ^u a ru9$ wall4 ,z %e turns h] head & leans ov] betwe5 ! pill>s ( ! cov]$ balcony1 h] 8,rub5s hat0 & fair hair are fram$ 9 antique c>v$ /one4 ,! effect is accid5tal1 b ! h>moni\s comb9ation ( co/ume & ar*itecture br+s out sudd5ly ! beauties ( ea*1 & gives u a glimpse1 n to be =gott51 ( ! graces ( a pa/ age4 ,,! ,,rance4 ,! tide is n[ fl[+ fa/ up ! ,rance1 fill+ its num]\s bays & inlets1 float+ odd-%ap$ little boats & rafts t are moor$ (f ! villages on its banks1 runn+ up "h & !re inl& betwe5 rocks & trees & =m+ m9iature lakes1 :i* w disappe> z ! tide goes d[n4 ,! little /eam] = ,d9an />ts f ! ,quai ,napolon1 & goes up on ! flood 9 ab\t ?ree h\rs1 hav+ j "t to rea* ,d9an & return to ,/4 ,malo be=e ! wat] has subsid$4 ,! =$eck is cr[d$ ) m>ket-wom5 & small m]*&ise1 & on ! aft]deck1 :i* is b a few y>ds squ>e1 !re are "s ,fr5* & ,engli% t\ri/s "u a canvas awn+1 :i* is useful alike = %elt] f sun1 ra91 or c9d]s4 ,/e]+ s\?-ea/ by s\?1 we /eam g5tly up ! ,rance1 gett+ a f9e view ( ,/4 ,s]van 9 pass+ 7a view :i* we %\ld h miss$ altoge!r by ! l& r\te to ,d9an72 a riv] t1 ne> its m\?1 seems to h no b\nd>ies or banks1 t fl[s 9 & out among/ cultivat$ fields1 !n sudd5ly ?r\gh n>r[ defiles ( rocks & "u ! %ad[ ( =e/ trees t might be ,switz]l&4 ,once or twice we sail1 z x 71 9 an inl& lake1 or1 z ! ,fr5* call x1 8une petite ,m$it]rane02 we c nei!r see :]e we ent]$ nor any outlet on our r\te4 ,!re are fi%+ & m>ket boats1 ly+ 9 quiet corn]s1 & "o or two pleasure ya*ts ) flags fly+1 moor$ 9 ! prettie/ spots ne> mod]n summ] *lets1 ! slate ro(s ( :i* appe> above ! trees4 ,we pass "o consid]able village1 ,/4 ,suliac1 on ! ea/ bank1 beh9d :i* is ! anci5t =t ( ,*teauneuf2 &1 on ! we/1 ! grey walls ( m ?an "o old *teau are visible4 ,! wat] is blue & tidal until we arrive at a lock a few miles f ,d9an1 :5 ! little /eam] pl\ghs ?r\gh a n>r[ canal-l /ream1 & s5ds ! wat] fl[+ ov] ! banks1 wa%+ ! /ems ( ! popl> trees4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fruit ,,/all ,,at ,,d9an4 ,we are ent]+ ,brittany n[1 & are f> out ( he>+ ( ! waves t beat ^u ,/4 ,malo1 & ( ! b& ( ! cas9o on its s&s4 ,on ei!r side ! valleys are ri* ) v]dure & ) or*>ds ( fruit4 ,!re are f>mh\ses & villas dott$ ab\t1 & peasants at "w 9 ! fields4 ,we pass close to ! banks dur+ ! la/ mile1 & are %ut 9 by rocks & trees2 b all at once ! view enl>ges1 & !re rises be=e u a sc5e s gr& &1 at ! same "t1 s famili> t we feel delight$ & rew>d$ at hav+ approa*$ ,d9an by wat]4 ,! prevail+ tone ( l&scape dur+ ! la/ few miles has be5 sombre1 & ! valleys 9 %ad[ ) _! d>k granite rocks & gloom ( firs h contra/$ picturesquely ) ! sun%9e on di/ant fields4 ,z we rea* ,d9an 9 ! aft]noon1 ! valley ( ! ,rance is 9 %ad[1 :il/ above & be=e u1 cr[n+ a hill1 are ! old ro(s1 t[]s1 & spires ( ,d9an %9+ 9 ! sun4 ,! sides ( ! valley "h are almo/ precipit\s1 & across x1 high above our heads1 is a pla9 mod]n viaduct1 rea*+ to ! suburb ( ,lanvallay4 ,d9an is on ! we/ or left bank ( ! ,rance2 & ne> ! bridge :]e we l& ! /eep /reets ( ! old t[n rea* to ! wat]'s edge4 ,above our heads are feudal t[]s1 & p>ts ( old walls1 & ! grey ro(s ( h\ses betwe5 ! trees1 & away s\?w>d ! valley ( ! ,rance w9d+ out ( sight4 ,we said x 0 a famili> picture1 = ! approa* to ,d9an by wat] & ! view f ! hills on ! opposite bank ( ! ,rance1 se5 "u summ] suns1 h be5 p]petuat$ 9 brightness by _m an ,engli% arti/4 ,x is well to see ,d9an ?us1 en c\leur de rose1 & to rememb] x 9 its mo/ bright & attractive aspect1 = on a ne>] & long] acqua9tance our impressions may *ange4 ,d9an--situat$ on ! summit & slopes ( wood$ hills1 _! d>k granite sides appe>+ "h & !re ?r\gh ! trees1 its m$ival t[]s & t]races1 & its old grey h\ses ) po9t$ ro(s1 & its h&some :ite mod]n h\ses--=ms a good backgr\nd to ! m>ket-wom51 ) _! /alls ( fruit & vegetables1 peasants 9 blue bl\ses1 & ! usual summ] cr[d ( t\ri/s1 includ+ ,p>isians 9 suits ( :ite1 ) broad /raw hats & blue umbrellas1 ?rong+ on ! quay wait+ = our little /eam]4 ,!re are sev]al hundr$ ,engli% resid5ts 9 ,d9an1 & ! voices 9 ! /reets h a famili> s\nd1 nei!r ,fr5* nor ,breton4 ,b ! population1 includ+ ,engli%1 sc>cely exce$s #aj1jjj ev5 9 summ]2 & ! inhabitants1 :o are n giv5 up to trad+ ) visitors1 are pr9cipally occupi$ 9 agriculture1 or work+ 9 _! d>k dwell+s at h& looms4 ,illu/ration ,z we climb up a /eep1 dirty /reet1 lead+ f ! quay1 call$ ! ,rue de ,j]sual1 & "u a ,go?ic gateway--pa/ old h\ses1 ) high-pit*$ ro(s & lean+ timb]s1 ris+ "o above ano!r 9 irregul> /eps--we he> ! s\nd ( ! loom 9 ! d>kness on ei!r side1 & ! inhabitants come out to />e z usual2 %9+ r$ faces1 "u :ite caps1 lean out f little lattic$ w9d[s & f doorways1 & 9 ! gutt]s _m a little pair ( sabots /uff$ ) hay is rattl+ on ! /ones4 ,x is a ladd] ( cobble/ones & dirt1 cool & slipp]y1 %elt]$ by project+ eaves f ! aft]noon sun2 ! pr9cipal approa* f ! riv] a c5tury ago1 up :i* a /ream ( pilgrims files into ! upp] t[n4 ,!y pause to take brea? at ! top1 & !n disp]se on ! ,place1 :]e1 9 front ( du/y r[s ( trees1 ! omnibuses & c>ts1 :i* h come r\nd by ! broad1 circuit\s road1 are sett+ d[n travell]s4 ,! entrance to ! inn is block$ by a load$ hay c>t1 /uck fa/ 9 ! ar*way ( ! h\se1 z 9 ! sket*4 ,we h asc5d$ at lea/ #cjj feet to ! ,place1 & take up our qu>t]s 9 "o ( ! hotels 9 ! wide op5 squ>e1 look+ z du/y & unc>$ = z usual 9 ,fr5* prov9cial t[ns1 & comm&+1 z usual also1 no view ( ! c\ntry r\nd4 ,illu/ration ,9 a few m9utes ! bu/le caus$ by ! arrival ( travell]s has ceas$1 & ! pr9cipal squ>e ( ,d9an resumes its ord9>y aspect on a summ]'s day4 ,nurses1 9 :ite caps1 sit knitt+ "u ! %ad[s ( /unt$ trees1 :ile ! *ildr5 play 9 ! du/2 cavalry (fic]s ( all grades play at c>ds & dr9k abs9! at little tables half hidd5 by trees plant$ 9 boxes at ! hotel doors2 ladies & *ildr51 a prie/1 a workman 9 blue bl\se dragg+ a load ( /ones1 a woman com+ f m>ket1 & an ,engli%man or two1 on pleasure int5t1 ) draggl$ be>d & grey knick]bock]s1 z is ! fa%ion ( ! "t4 ,above ! trees1 ! h\ses across ! squ>e rise 9 irregul> l9es1 _! /eep ro(s1 old & sun-/a9$1 are full ( v>iety & col\r2 beh9d !m tree tops wave1 & great masses ( :ite cl\ds drive nor?w>d to ! sea4 ,illu/ration ,d9an is full ( int]e/ bo? = ! arti/ & ! antiqu>y4 ,! ca!dral ( ,/4 ,sauveur1 ) its f9e c>v$ doorway & ,romanesque ar*itecture1 ! old clock-t[] 9 ! ,rue de l',horloge1 ! m$ival gateways1 & ! old h\ses 9 ! n>r[ /reets1 =m a succession ( pictures wor?y ( /udy4 ,x is well to exam9e ! ca/le1 once occupi$ by ! ,que5-,du*ess ,anne & n[ a prison1 & to asc5d ! t[]1 f :i* !re is a magnific5t view4 ,9 ! museum at ! ,mairie !re are sev]al int]e/+ monum5ts & ecclesia/ical relics4 ,& yet p]haps ! *ief int]e/ ( ,d9an is 9 ! v>iety & beauty ( its environs2 on e side w be f\nd *>m+ wood$ walks & valleys1 f :i* we c see its position1 set high on gre5 hills1 ! sky-l9e a fr+e ( trees & t[]s4 ,! walks on ! ramp>ts1 ) _! l9es ( popl>s & ! views across ! deep fosse bel[ w give an idea ( ! milit>y ar*itecture ( ! middle ages1 & especially ( ! natural /r5g? & importance ( ,d9an z a =tifi$ city :5 besieg$ by ! ,duke ( ,lanca/] 9 #acei & def5d$ by ! brave ,du ,guescl94 ,9 ,/4 ,malo1 ,*teaubri& 0 ! h]o2 9 ,d9an x is ,du ,guescl91 con/able ( ,france 9 ! f\rte5? c5tury4 ,9 ! ca!dral ( ,/4 ,sauveur !y h burn$ c&les be=e ! jewell$ casket conta9+ 8 he>t1 = c5turies1 & on ! ,place !re is a poor /atue ( him 9 pla/]2 b ! m la/+ monum5ts are ! records ( 8 de$s & ! songs ( ! p1 :i* we %all he> (t5 on our travels4 ,:i*ev] way we turn 9 ,d9an1 we f9d "s new view & po9t ( int]e/1 & ! inhabitants are s accu/om$ to ! incursion ( /rang]s1 & reap s _m b5efits by _! com+1 t we are all[$ to sket* almo/ undi/urb$4 ,!re is an old woman ) de=m$ h&s & feet1 :o sits knitt+ on ! ,place1 ^: famili> figure w be recall$ by ! sket* on page #ba4 ,! ramp>ts are comp>atively des]t$ by day1 & =m a prom5ade by moonlight wor? com+ f> to see4 ,if ev] !re 0 a spot on e>? prep>$ = lov]s1 x is surely ! broad walk on ! s\!rn ramp>ts ( ,d9an1 :]e ! moon %9es ^u ! pa? betwe5 tall wav+ popl>s & silv]s ! di/ant trees1 :]e !re is sc>cely a s\nd to break ! /illness1 :]e !re is room = e ,romeo out ( he>+ ( 8 neighb\r1 & :]e ! s\nds ( ! city are hu%$ beh9d granite walls4 ,x is naturally romantic & beautiful1 &1 ) ! associations :i* cl+ ar\nd its t[]s1 has a *>m :i* is almo/ unique2 b we mu/ tell ! tru?4 ,!re are clu/]s ( :ite roses cl++ to ! old masonry above1 :i* h scatt]$ _! full-bl[n leaves at our feet1 & bel[1 9 ! deep dell :i* =m$ ! anci5t fosse1 !re is honeysuckle 9 ! /raggl+ g>d52 b ! od\rs t rise on ! ev5+ air are n ( roses nor ( honeysuckle1 nor f ! broad *ampaign ar\nd4 ,!re surely 0 nev] a beautiful spot s defil$4 ,z a picture1 ! g5]al aspect ( ,d9an w rema9 9 memory--a picture n to be effac$ by ! erection ( l>ge new b>racks1 or by ! railway n[ con/ruct+ 9 ! valley--/ately ,d9an ) its anci5t groves & t]races1 its hang+ g>d5s1 & sylvan views4 ,illu/ration ,we mu/ n l+] 9 su* a well-kn[n "p ( ,brittany1 or we w\ld take ! read] 9 imag9ation to "o or two ( ! old h\ses 9 ! neighb\rhood1 l ! "o sket*$ bel[2 also1 a little way up ! riv]1 to ! picturesque ru9s ( ! abbey ( ,lehon4 ,?is la/ is a spot especially to be visit$1 & :]e1 if we are wise & h "t1 we %\ld take ap>tm5ts = a week 9 summ]4 ,ano!r fav\rite walk is on ! opposite side ( ,d9an1 leav+ ! t[n by ! ramp>ts t[>ds ! nor?4 ,"h 9 ! mid/ ( a tangle ( bri>s & bu%es1 hemm$ 9 on e side1 run ov] ) ivy & e v>iety ( creep]1 %ut (f entirely f "s po9ts ( view by an or*>d lad5 to ! gr\nd ) fruit & by a g>d5 ( fl[]s1 is ! "o t[] left ( ! fam\s *teau ( ,,la ,,g>aye ,! grey octagonal turret1 ) its crumbl+ ,r5aissance ornam5t1 /&s high above ! surr\nd+ trees1 & cat*es ! ev5+ sunlight long aft] ! av5ue ( bee*es by :i* x is approa*$ is 9 gloom4 ,! place is z solemn & quiet1 at ! end ( a long av5ue1 z any poet c\ld desire2 b z we approa* ! gates ( ! *teau ( 8! lady ) ! lib]al h&10 :om ,mrs4 ,norton has immortalis$ 9 h] poem1 !re are ! usual signs ( demoralisation4 ,!re are pigs ab\t1 & t\ri/s2 & ! %[ is *>g$ = 9 ! usual way4 ,we pay our money & take away "s s\v5ir ( ! place4 ,am]icans :o h read 7& recit$ (t5 9 _! own homes7 8,! ,lady ( ,la ,g>aye0 sometimes make ,d9an ! extreme we/]n po9t ( _! t\r 9 ,europe1 & h trodd5 ! gr\nd into a deep track to ! *teau ) _! pilgrim feet2 b ! position is inconv5i5t = t\ri/s :o h mu* to see1 & s1 x is und]/ood1 !y are go+ to buy ! turret & take x home4 ,! idea is n z absurd z x may s\nd2 x is a v pretty ru9 z x /&s1 b x w fall soon if n c>$ =1 & ! l[ wall on ei!r side ( ! turret w disappe> beh9d ! fruitful or*>d4 ,! old hospital is n[ us$ z a f>m-%$1 b wants repair+ to be habitable2 & ! anci5t cid]-press1 ) its massive wood5 beams1 lies rott+ 9 ! sun4 ,! f>m *ildr5 are ga!r+ blackb]ries f ! bu%es :i* gr[ betwe5 ! he>?/ones ( ! old banquet-hall1 p\ltry sw>m 9 my lady's b\doir1 & !re is a hum ( bees & insects ab\t ! ru94 ,illu/ration ,we h said no?+ ( ! ,engli% colony & *ur* at ,d9an1 ( ! conv5t ( ! ,ursul9es & _! good works1 or ( ! p to be se5 on m>ket-days1 because ,d9an is well kn[n to travell]s1 & !re is v little to di/+ui% x f o!r ,fr5* t[ns4 ,to see ! p1 & sket* ! ,bretons 9 _! mo/ picturesque aspects1 we mu/ g f>!r afield4 ,z we leave ,d9an by dilig5ce ) mu* crack+ ( :ips & j+l+ ( bells1 ?r\gh ! wide squ>e t5ant$ z usual by :ite-capp$ nurses & idl]s2 roll+ 9 ! high banquette d[n pa/ ! old gateways1 out into ! c\ntry road t[>ds ! we/1 we see ! la/ ( ,d9an & its t[]s4 ,:e!r 9 its autumn beauty ) ri* surr\nd+ woods1 or ) its w9t] curta9 fold$ s(tly1 ) tassels & fr+es ( fro/1 ,d9an leaves a brilliant impression ^u ! m9d4 ,we =get ! mod]n incursion ( t\ri/s1 & ! demoralisation among/ ! poor] inhabitants caus$ by ! scatt]+ ( s\s1 we =give its d+y1 neglect$ /reets1 its ill-kept b\lev>ds & squ>es1 & its sl[1 un5t]pris+ ways2 we rememb] only its gr&eur & picturesqu5ess4 ,illu/ration ,z we pass out by ! ,porte de ,bre/1 we meet a ,breton propritaire & 8 wife 9 a c>t1 :om we mu/ n take = peasants because ( ! black /uff g[n & :ite cap ( ! bright-fac$ woman1 & ! broad-brimm$ hat & bl\se ( ! man4 ,we drive ?r\gh a /raggl+ suburb ( h\ses1 :]e ! peasants />e at u f _! d>k dwell+s2 we /op at wayside inns--unnecess>ily1 x w\ld seem--& are surr\nd$ by begg>s ( all ages & sizes4 ,"h is "o :o comes sudd5ly to e>? at ! s\nd ( :eels1 & pe]s f ! d>kness ( h] home und]gr\nd ) ! brightness & vivacity ( a weasel2 h] black eyes gli/5 ) a/oni%m5t & ) ! in/9ct ( animal nature sc5t+ food2 %e trans=ms h]self 9 an in/ant f ! buoyant y\? & almo/ *]ub-l beauty 9 ! sket* to a cr++1 :9+ m5dicant4 8,quelque *ose1 quelque *ose p\r l'am\r de ,dieu10 9 good1 cle> ,fr5*1 ne>ly all ! words t h] p>5ts w\ld h h] le>n1 9 ! int]vals ( play+ & road-scrap+--! latt] h] only s]i\s bus9ess 9 life4 ,b ! s*oolma/] is abroad 9 ,brittany2 ! edict has gone =? t e *ild ( ,france %all h5ce=? le>n ! ,fr5* tongue2 & ?is little creature w be caught & tam$1 & civilis$ into ways t h] p>5ts nev] knew4 ,illu/ration ,"o m picture on ! road1 an incid5t common en\gh1 b *>act]i/ic & wor? record+4 ,x is a sultry aft]noon1 ) a deep blue sky & a burn+ sun4 ,s fi]ce is ! heat t x has sil5c$ = a "t ! b>k+ ( dogs & ! argum5ts ( "s ( our pass5g]s4 ,j outside a village ! /raight road1 un%elt]$ ev5 by popl>s1 is fr+$ ) l[ bru%wood & long grasses )]+ "u a curta9 ( du/4 ,!re is no?+ /irr+ b a little yell[hamm] & a magpie on ! road1 a cantonnire 9 wide /raw hat1 *ipp+ at a heap ( /ones1 & ! lumb]+ dilig5ce 9 :i* we travel2 no %elt] b 9 a wood h>d by4 ,pres5tly we come to a halt 9 a n>r[ "p ( ! road1 = ,m4 ,a*ille ,dufaure's c>t ( *>coal /ops ! way4 ,x is a sugge/ive picture1 :i* we may call 8,! ,h\r ( ,repose40 ,9 ! =egr\nd1 9 ! burn+ road1 is a tall :ite *>g]1 encumb]$1 n[ 9 8 old age1 ) a great wood5 coll> & clumsy h>ness1 *a9$ to a d>k blue c>t ) dirt-encru/$ :eels1 half smo!r$ on ?is summ]'s day ) a blue woolsack ov] 8 %\ld]s1 foam+ at ! m\?1 & /ream+ ) ! w\nds ( flies & o!r injuries1 b prick+ 8 e>s z ( old at ! s\nd ( approa*+ :eels4 ,9 ! backgr\nd1 b a few y>ds (f1 is a cool wood ( bee* & elm1 d>k 9 its %ad[s1 gre5 9 its dep? ) ivy & f]n1 & fr+$ aga9/ ! sky ) tops ( wav+ popl>s4 ,?is broad mass ( gre51 :i* comes betwe5 ! brightness ( sky & ! burn+ road1 ) its =egr\nd ( dry grasses1 is reliev$ on "o spot by a cool ripple ( blue--x is ,a*ille ly+ on 8 face asleep1 8 bl\se j lift$ by a breeze2 he w repose = two or ?ree h\rs1 :il/ 8 horse /&s 9 ! sun1 & ! hot %ad[s l5g!n f 8 heels4 ,no am\nt ( %\t+ on ! "p ( our driv] w wak5 ! sleep]2 bless+s & curses1 crack+ ( :ips & bl[+ ( horns1 are all tri$ 9 va91 & ! monotony ( our j\rney is reliev$ by ! dilig5ce be+ dragg$1 z x might h be5 at fir/1 ov] ! field at ! roadside1 & we resume our way4 ,illu/ration ,z we travel we/w>d1 ! aspect ( ! l& becomes sudd5ly *ang$2 x is cl\d$ ov] & ra9$ ^u1 & is a sombre contra/ to ! =m] brightness4 ,aft] ! gl>e ( ! sun ! s5ses are grateful = quiet tones2 b ! sight is /range1 almo/ m\rnful4 ,! di/rict is only a few miles f busy t[ns & sea-ports1 & on ! ma9 l9e ( railway f ,p>is to ,bre/1 b x is out ( ! _w1 & seems1 "u its cl\dy aspect1 f>!r ?an ev] remov$ f civilisation2 we pass sub/antial-look+ f>mh\ses1 b ! dwell+s ( ! peasants are g5]ally hovels1 ) tumble-d[n mud walls & immovable w9d[s2 9 _! g>d5s are dungheaps & /agnant pools ( wat]4 ,we see wom5 at "w 9 ! fields1 girls t5d+ cattle1 & ! m51 g5]ally1 look+ on4 ,illu/ration ,! di/ance f ,d9an to ,lamballe by road is tw5ty-five miles1 a sl[ & sleepy j\rney ( ab\t five h\rs by ! direct r\te2 a j\rney seldom tak5 by travell]s s9ce ! completion ( ! railway we/w>d4 ,ev]y?+ we pass on ! road looks comp>atively untidy1 r\gh1 & poor1 ) ! pov]ty ( ignorance & neglect r ?an ( means1 = ! soil1 z we approa* ,lamballe1 is ri*1 & yields well4 ,! c\ntry is really fruitful1 b an acre ( l& is (t5 divid$ into tw5ty diff]5t lots1 9 ea* ( :i* !re are sep>ate crops ( hemp1 buck:eat1 or potatoes1 or !y are fill$ ) gorse = w9t] fodd] = cattle4 ,! h$ges are made ( mud-banks1 gorse1 & f]ns1 & ! gates betwe5 !m are =m$ ( fell$ trees1 ! /em =m+ ! upp] b>1 ! roots be+ left z a c\nt]poise to lift ! gate on its r\gh1 wood5 lat*4 ,! ra9 ceases z we approa* ,lamballe2 ! air is fre% ) ! w9d com+ f ! bay ( ,/4 ,brieuc1 & z ! sky cle>s1 we obta91 at int]vals on ! undulat+ road1 views ov] f9ely wood$ valleys1 ) high h$g][s1 bank$ up & plant$ ) elms & oaks4 ,! *e/nut trees1 wet ) ! ra91 are ri* 9 col\r1 & ! fields ( buck:eat light5 ! l&scape aga94 ,ano!r turn 9 ! road1 & we are 9 ev5+ light1 !re is op5 pa/ure l&1 & ! cattle are w9d+ home2 at ano!r1 a f>m] is m$itat+ on 8 /ock 9 ! corn] ( a field4 ,?us we pass f "o picture to ano!r1 qua9t & idyllic1 ! la/ rem9d+ u m ( ,troyon ?an ( ,rosa ,bonheur4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,lamballe--,,/4 ,,brieuc--,,gu+amp4 ,illu/ration ,x is half pa/ five o'clock on a summ]'s morn+ at ,,lamballe1 & ! deep-ton$ bell ( ,notre ,dame res\nds ?r\gh ! valley ( ,! ,g\essan4 ,! sun is up1 & gleams ^u ! ro( tops1 & ^u ! heads ( ! old wom5 :o are sitt+ ?us e>ly 9 ! m>ket-place1 surr\nd$ ) fl[]s1 tak+ _! morn+ meal ( potage4 ,x is m>ket morn+1 & ! op5 squ>e 9 ! c5tre ( ! t[n is fill+ fa/ ) arrivals f ! c\ntry4 ,ev]y?+ is fre% f ! late ra9s1 & ! air is lad5 ) ! sc5t ( fl[]s1 butt]1 & milk4 ,on e side c>ts are unload+1 & it9]ant v5dors are fitt+ up /alls = ! sale ( provisions & goods4 ,!re are r[s ( /alls = ! sale ( clo? /uffs1 %oes1 & wood5 sabots1 = pots & pans1 & = innum]able tr9kets ( small value to tempt ! peasantry4 ,! %ops are op5+ "o by "o1 display+ less fa%ionable1 if m useful1 w>es ?an we h se5 at ,/4 ,malo & ,d9an2 agricultural implem5ts1 & all articles = ! use & temptation ( ! c\ntry p :o come f f> to make pur*ases1 b>ga9+ 9 a r unc\? tongue1 b ) a c]ta9 dignity & det]m9ation ( mann] :i* we %all f9d peculi> to ! ,bretons4 ,bo? buy]s & sell]s speak 9 a language app>5tly half ,fr5* & half ,wel%1 & ! majority dress 9 pla91 d>k1 home-spun /uffs1 ! m5 ) _! bl\ses1 ! wom5 ) _! caps1 all put on clean = ! day4 ,?is m>ket-place at ,lamballe is a sight1 if only to see ! f[ls & ! fl[]s4 ,x is full ( ! kill$ & w\nd$1 bright plumage & delicate leaves2 beauty l$ captive by vigor\s h&s1 hu/l$ out ( ! m>ket-place by rosy1 uns5tim5tal h\sekeep]s2 c>ri$ heads d[nw>ds1 bo? f[ls & fl[]s6 ,! noise & *att]+ ( a m>ket morn+ h begun 9 e>ne/1 b ! great bell ( ,notre ,dame res\nds above all2 two o!r *ur*es soon jo9 9 ! conc]t1 & ! clatt] ( sabots ov] ! r\gh cobble/ones up to ! *ur* doors adds to ! clam\r4 ,x is "t to foll[ ! p up ! /reets1 almo/ too /eep = :eels1 :i* lead to ! great *ur* ( ,notre ,dame1 built oh ! site ( ! anci5t ca/le ( ! c\nts ( ,p5?ivre4 ,travell]s1 especially summ] t\ri/s com+ f ,d9an or ,r5nes1 on _! way we/w>d by railway1 see+ ! beautiful position ( ?is t[n1 ) its *ur* above ! valley1 pause sometimes to consid] 8:e!r ,lamballe is wor? /opp+ at = a night40 ,z we are writ+ = all1 we may tell !m1 z we pause to take brea? on ! ladd] ( /ones :i* leads to ,notre ,dame1 t ! ,go?ic pile :i* cr[ns ! hill be=e !m1 ^: granite walls almo/ ov]hang a precipice1 & f ! rocks ( :i* its pill>s & ar*es seem to spr+1 is n only full ( hi/oric int]e/1 b has a gr&eur ( effect 9 ! int]ior :i* we %all seldom f9d equall$ 9 ,brittany4 ,! orig9al /ructure 0 a ca/le *apel1 built e>ly 9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 b ! pres5t build+ does n pres5t _m special ar*itectural features ( int]e/1 except+ ! rema9s ( an anci5t rood-l(t & "s /a9$ glass4 ,! build+ has und]gone sev]al p]iods ( re/oration d[n to ! pres5t "t1 :5 workm5 are busy repair+ its out] walls4 ,b ! int]ior1 on ,sundays & fte days1 is a picture to be rememb]$1 & is especially full ( human int]e/4 ,! nave is less ob/ruct$ ) mod]n ornam5ts ?an usual1 & !re is a quietness ab\t ! s]vices :i* we d n f9d 9 l>g] t[ns4 ,!re are ! usual wood5 cab9ets set aga9/ ! side wall ) gre5 curta9s 9 place ( doors2 9 ! c5tre comp>tm5t !re is a d>k object conceal$1 & on "o side ! skirt ( a woman's dress peeps f "u ! curta92 x is only ,m>ie 9 a new g[n tell+ "s ( h] s9s4 ,!re are sev]al wom5 kneel+ on *airs1 dress$ 9 d>k gre5 or br[n %awls1 /uff dresses1 & neat /rong %oes2 all heads turn "o way z we ent]1 ! old wom51 especially1 scann+ u f head to foot & m5tally tak+ our measure z !y pray4 ,"h1 on ?is summ] morn+1 cr[d$ ) m51 wom51 & *ildr5 on _! knees1 _! figures j di/+ui%able 9 ! subdu$ light1 ! proportions ( ! lancet ar*es support$ by clu/]+ pill>s1 & ! /a9$-glass w9d[s1 h a f9e effect4 ,be=e leav+ ,lamballe1 a sket* %\ld be made1 f ! valley1 ( ! *ur* ( ,notre ,dame1 ) its surr\nd+ h\ses1 walls & rocks 9 ev5+ light4 ,! draw+1 if accurate1 w be consid]$ exagg]at$1 on acc\nt ( ! extraord9>ily picturesque & comm&+ site4 ,! views f ! t]races & old ramp>ts ( ,lamballe =m an almo/ complete panorama ( ! c\ntry r\nd4 ,x is a view ( ri* cultivat$ l&1 cov]$ ) crops ( c]eals1 & cattle graz+ 9 ! valleys4 ,ov] all ?is l& ! great bell ( ,lamballe makes itself he>d 9 company ) ! :i/le ( ! locomotive :i* hurries travell]s on to ,/4 ,brieuc1 a di/ance ( twelve miles we/w>d4 ,9 ,,/4 ,,brieuc we f9d ourselves 9 a busy city ( #ae1jjj inhabitants1 app>5tly too mu* occupi$ ) trade & agriculture to ?9k ab\t beautify+ _! h\ses & /reets4 ,!re are _m n>r[1 irregul> /reets1 9 :i* ! old h\ses h be5 replac$ by o!rs g5]ally mod]n & mean2 8une vraie ville de r5ti]s qui aurait beso9 d'tre #8hausmannise4'0 ,!re is a l>ge squ>e ,place = ! milit>y1 & a m>ket-place ne> ! ca!dral1 :]e ! old wom5 congregate4 ,/4 ,brieuc1 z w be se5 on ! map1 is ! pr9cipal t[n 9 ! dep>tm5t2 x c>ries on a l>ge export trade 9 ! produce ( ! c\ntry1 especially 9 butt] & vegetables1 = ! ,engli% & ,european m>kets4 ,cattle are export$ l>gely f ,lgu1 ! actual port1 ab\t two miles (f1 9 ! c5tre ( ! bay ( ,brieuc1 hidd5 f ! t[n by int]v5+ hills4 ,illu/ration ,9 ! c\ntry r\nd & on ! hills ov]look+ ! sea1 !re are m5 & wom5 at "w 9 ! fields1 girls c>ry+ milk on _! heads f ! neighb\r+ f>ms1 & o!rs busy 9 ! f>my>ds4 ,! buck:eat h>ve/ has comm5c$1 & ! fields are be+ robb$ ( _! ri* col\r2 b ! sc5e is bright ) fre% gre5 & yell[ mu/>d1 & ri* "h & !re ) clov]4 ,! sombre figures are ! peasantry ) _! d>k co/umes4 ,"h we feel incl9$1 = ! fir/ "t1 to /ay & sket*1 w&]+ along ! coa/ to ! fi%+ villages on ! we/]n %ore ( ! wide-spread+ bay ( ,/4 ,brieuc1 visit+ ! f>ms & home/eads1 & mak+ /udies ( ! int]iors ( dwell+s4 ,! r\gh1 wa/eful me?od ( husb&ry1 ! old f>mh\ses ) _! "o liv+-room ) massive furniture & mud floors1 & ! simple mann]s ( ! peasants1 rem9d u irresi/ibly ( ,irel&1 :il/ ! names ( p & places & ! intonation ( voices are altoge!r ,wel%4 ,illu/ration ,ev]yone is at "w ne> ,/4 ,brieuc 9 ! summ] mon?s1 e man1 woman1 & *ild1 9 ! fields1 on ! roads1 or on ! %ore2 a bright1 quick-witt$ population1 accu/om$ to ! inroads ( /rang]s4 ,! inhabitants are sup]9t5d$ 9 _! occupations by "s (fic]s ( ! l9e1 ^: regim5ts are qu>t]$ ne> ! t[n4 ,! soldi]s are spr9kl$ ov] ! /reets1 & dot ! hillsides ) col\r4 ,! rattle ( drums & ! smoke ( innum]able bad cig>s make a la/+ impression 9 ?is city4 ,/4 ,brieuc1 or ,/4 ,brioc1 is ! site ( a v anci5t bi%opric1 ^: *apt] 0 loyal & p[]ful to ! la/4 ,its hi/ory is told be/ 9 ! /r5g? ( its ca!dral walls1 & especially 9 ! ru9s ( ! t[] ( ,cesson1 a ca/le once comm&+ ! entrance to ! bay & ! approa* to ,/4 ,brieuc f ! sea4 ,!re is little t is rem>kable 9 ! *ur*es1 &1 unless x be "s old ov]hang+ h\ses ne> ! ca!dral1 little to sket* 9 ! t[n t we %all n f9d ( a bett] type else:]e4 ,! bus9ess ( ne>ly ev]yone at ,/4 ,brieuc is to prep>e ox hides1 tall[1 hemp1 & flax1 to sell /ores = ! %ips t fit out "h = ! ,newf\ndl& cod-fi%]ies1 & g5]ally to provide ! agricultural population ) ! necess>ies ( civilisation4 ,! t[n is z noisy z any ,fr5* m>ket-t[n :]e soldi]s are qu>t]$4 ,9 ! ev5+ come ! c>ts f ! c\ntry1 & ! clatt] ( sabots ov] ! /ones2 at sund[n ! regim5tal drums1 at midnight ! evacuation ( ! cafs1 & ! songs ( w>riors go+ to _! re/2 at dawn a m>ket g5]ally beg9s "u our w9d[s4 ,:5 d ^! p f9d re/8 ,! answ] comes laconically f ! femme de *ambre at our inn4 8,!re is ! w9t] = re/02 & !re is ! ,fr5* say+1 applicable en\gh 9 ?is l& ( noises1 t we h 8l't]nit p\r n\s repos]40 ,illu/ration ,9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,/4 ,brieuc is a picturesque *teau1 "p ( :i* is %[n 9 ! sket*2 on ! sky-l9e fr++ ! ro( are metal figures ( horses1 m51 & dogs1 typical ( ! *ase4 ,!re are mod]n innovations ( high :ite h\ses1 factories1 /eam pl\ghs1 plate-glass w9d[s1 & smoo? pavem5ts to walk on1 & ! majority ( p "o meets 9 ,/4 ,brieuc are dress$ 9 mod]n fa%ion1 b !re are odd corn]s1 & v odd old m5 & wom5 9 ! by-/reets4 ,!re is an old woman :o sits 9 ! m>ket-place surr\nd$ by e>!nw>e pots1 r disconsolately1 = trade is bad2 b :o1 fac+ ! la/ rays ( ! sett+ sun1 unconsci\sly makes a picture :i* = col\r is a delight to ! eye2 a com=table old woman 9 d>k blue dress1 ) dazzl+ :ite cap1 bronz$ h&s & wr9kl$ face1 all agl[ "u its sn[y awn+2 a backgr\nd ( br[n & blue e>!nw>e pil$ 9 /raw1 a di/ance ( d>k %ad[s1 & half def9$ lean+ eaves4 ,illu/ration ,/4 ,brieuc is mu* visit$ 9 ! summ] = sea ba?+4 ,! l>ge build+s ne> ! sea1 surr\nd$ by high walls & g>d5s1 are conv5ts or sem9>ies1 :]e sev]al hundr$ *ildr5 are bo>d$ & educat$ = ab\t #bj a ye>4 ,9 ! summ] ! *ildr5 give place to adult p5sionnaires1 :o come f all p>ts ( ,france = ! ba?+ season1 & ! conv5ts are turn$ into lodg+-h\ses1 reap+ a good h>ve/ 9 spite ( ! app>5tly mod]ate t]ms ( five or six francs a day4 ,^! p5sionnaires spread ov] ! cliffs & s&s l summ] flies1 to be disc]n$ sometimes 9 ! di/ance z 9 ! sket*4 ,illu/ration3 ,,w9n[+ ,,ne> ,,/4 ,,brieuc4 ,x is at a village on ! cliff ne> ,=t ,rosali] t we fir/ see m5 & wom5 w9n[+1 _! arms ext5d$ 9 ! breeze1 a bright & *>act]i/ic sc5e record$ exactly 9 ! sket*2 a picture soon to vani% be=e pat5t w9n[+-ma*9es & o!r improvem5ts4 ,ma?ur9e1 "o ( ! p>ty--:o has p9n$ a clean :ite b& ( l95 ov] h] fl[+ hair & "u-cap1 & put on a d>k br[n embroid]$ %awl--takes ! opportunity1 dur+ ! midday meal ( potage1 to /& = h] portrait4 ,illu/ration ,ab\t midway betwe5 ,/4 ,brieuc & ,gu+amp1 on ! nor? side ( ! railway1 is ! quiet little t[n ( ,*telaudr54 ,x is wa%$ & wat]$ by ! ,leff1 ! 8riv] ( te>s10 :i*1 com+ f ! m\nta9s t we see to ! s\?1 w9ds its way ?r\gh ri* valleys1 seaw>d4 ,9 its c\rse1 & 9 its "t1 ! ,leff has done mu* havoc 9 ?is peaceful valley1 inundat+ & de/roy+ ,*telaudr5 9 #aggc1 & /ill occasionally ov]fl[+ its banks4 ,to-day x is to ! angl] a capital tr\t /ream1 if he w foll[ its c\rse s\?w>d to ! m\nta9s2 to ! arti/ic eye x is a sp>kl+ riv] ( light1 set 9 a l&scape ( gre5 & grey4 ,9 ! t[n ( ,*telaudr51 ) its "o wide & r dre>y-look+ /reet1 !re is n mu* to deta9 ! visitor1 b x is a good />t+-po9t f :i* to explore ! c\ntry & ! ,montagnes ,noires4 ,! l& is ?ickly cultivat$1 & well gr[n ) crops almo/ d[n to ! sea2 & on e side 9 ?is autumn "t !re are signs ( indu/ry4 ,f ! fields we he> voices ( wom5 at "w2 9 ! f>my>ds !re is ! dull ?ud ( ! flail & ! burr ( ! w9n[+-ma*9e4 ,across ! slop+ fields f ! sea come s\nds ( s++ & laught]1 disconnect$ & weird sometimes1 f be+ caught up by ! w9d1 !n dropp$ & tak5 up aga94 99 99 99 99 99 ,eight miles f ,*telaudr51 9 a gre5 valley wat]$ by ! riv] ,trieux1 is ! quiet old t[n ( ,,gu+amp4 ,its pa/ hi/ory1 l t ( ne>ly e t[n 9 ,brittany1 has be5 s ev5tful t its pres5t normal /ate may well be calm2 b once a ye> its inhabitants nei!r "w nor repose4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,septemb] !y hold _! annual ,fte de ,/4 ,l\p1 & pilgrims come f all p>ts ( ,brittany by excursion tra9s to ! fam\s 8,p>don0 ( ,gu+amp4 ,^! religi\s fe/ivals :i* are held once a ye> 9 ne>ly e t[n 9 ,brittany1 & are g5]ally comb9$ ) danc+1 fireworks1 & o!r fe/ivities1 are ! occasion ( a great ga!r+ ( ! p f remote p>ts ( ! c\ntry2 excursion tra9s br+ t\ri/s & pilgrims f all p>ts ( ,france1 & dur+ ! week ( ! fte x is difficult to f9d a re/+-place 9 ,gu+amp4 ,! ?ree pr9cipal ,p>dons are g5]ally held at ,/e4 ,anne d',auray 9 ,morbihan1 9 ,july1 at ,/e4 ,anne de la ,palue 9 ,f9i/re1 9 ,augu/1 & at ,gu+amp1 9 ,septemb]4 ,! ,p>don at ,gu+amp is held on ,sunday & ,monday1 :5 processions are =m$ to ! %r9e ( a sa9t a mile & a half outside ! t[n1 indulg5ces are grant$1 relics & crosses are di/ribut$1 tr9kets are bless$1 & s]mons prea*$ by ! bi%op ( ! diocese to ! p assembl$ 9 ! op5 air4 ,aft] ! s]vices !re is a fte 9 ! t[n1 ( :i* ! programme on ! next page w give ! be/ idea4 ,,programme ,,( ,,! ,f,,te ,,at ,,gu+amp ,,at ,,! ,,"t ,,( ,,! 8,,p>don40 ,illu/ration3 ,,ville ,,de ,,gu+amp ,f,,te ,,de ,s,,tl\p ,,programme ,,diman*e ,,et ,,lundi ,,mat91 ,,de ,,onze ,,heures ,,midi ,musique ,militaire sur la ,place du ,c5tre ,,deux ,,heures ,,apr,s ,,midi1 ,,*aque ,,j\r ,d,,"p ,,du ,,cort,,ge1 ,,musique ,,en ,t,,te1 ,,p\r ,,sa9t-,,l\p ,,six ,,heures ,,du ,,soir ,,ret\r1 ,,en ,,ville1 ,,des ,,danseurs ,,et ,,de ,,la ,,musique ,,les ,,deux ,,soirs1 ,,huit ,,heures1 ,,sur ,,la ,,place ,,du ,,c5tre ,,bal ,,gr& ,,or*e/re ,,brillante ,,illum9ation ,,la ,,f9 ,,du ,,bal ,,embrasem5t ,,de ,,t\te ,,la ,,place ,aux ,feux de ,b5gale de div]ses c\leurs 7,effets de ,j\r1 ,effets d',inc5die7 ,,gr&e ,,retraite ,v,,niti5ne ,,aux ,,pyramides ,,de ,,lant]nes ,,et ,,feux ,,de ,,b5gale ,illum9ations et ,dcors1 p> ,m4 ,k]vella1 de ,r5nes ,! religi\s aspect ( ^! ,p>dons1 & ! ga!r+ ( ! pilgrims1 is sket*$ 9 ,*apt] ,,xii42 we w !re=e speak ( ,gu+amp z x is se5 e day4 ,:e!r x be f ! int]e/ atta*+ to ! great annual fte1 or f reports ( ! miracul\s cures t h be5 effect$ by ! patron sa9t1 ,gu+amp has always attract$ travell]s1 & has be5 writt5 ( 9 t]ms ( rapture :i* may a/oni% a visitor :5 he sees x = ! fir/ "t4 ,x is a t[n ( n m ?an #hjjj inhabitants1 ) "o pr9cipal /reet1 :i* w9ds irregul>ly d[n l a /ream1 spread+ & ov]fl[+ its banks at "o po9t1 9 triangul> fa%ion1 9 :at is call$ ! m>ket-place1 !n n>r[+ aga91 & work+ its way ?r\gh a suburb ( small h\ses into ! great high-road to ,morlaix4 ,x has two monum5ts--! *ur* ( ,notre ,dame1 & a bronze f\nta9 9 ! m>ket-place4 ,! timb]$ h\ses are old1 & _m ( _! gables lean2 ! cobble/ones 9 ! /reets are r\gh1 & ! public squ>e ( du/1 ) )]+ trees1 built on ! old ramp>ts1 looks z dre>y z any we %all see on our travels4 ,b x is surr\nd$ by gre5 l&scape1 & ! view f ! walks on ! ramp>ts1 se5 ?r\gh ! tops ( popl>s1 is ( a gre5 valley ) trees & grey ro(-tops1 betwe5 :i* w9ds ! riv] ,trieux1 sl[ly turn+ wat]-:eels4 ,illu/ration ,! *ur* 0 built betwe5 ! f\rte5? & sixte5? c5turies1 & repres5ts sev]al /yles ( ar*itecture--,romanesque1 ,go?ic1 & ,r5aissance4 ,x 0 orig9ally f\nd$ z a ca/le *apel1 & "p ( ! /ructure is z e>ly z ! ?irte5? c5tury4 ,x has ?ree t[]s1 ! c5tre "o hav+ a spire4 ,! int]ior is impressive1 on acc\nt ( ! simplicity ( arrangem5t = s]vices & ! comp>atively un9t]rupt$ view ( ! nave & aisles2 an effect m l t on ent]+ a ca!dral 9 ,spa9 ?an 9 ,france4 ,illu/ration ,brittany is a l& ( la/+ monum5ts2 & ( its build+s x has be5 well said1 8ce que la ,norm&ie modelait dans le tuf1 la ,basse-,bretagne le ciselait en granit02 b rememb]+ ! magnific5t *ur*es we h se5 9 ,norm&y1 we ne$ n deta9 ! read] long 9 ,notre ,dame de ,gu+amp4 ,if we 7 ask$ by t\ri/s if ! *ur* ( ,notre ,dame at ,gu+amp 0 wor? go+ v f> to see1 we %\ld answ]1 ,no4 ,x is only z a picture t x attracts u mu*4 ,we %all see f9] build+s 9 o!r p>ts ( ,brittany1 b n[h]e a m *>act]i/ic assembly4 ,! mo/ curi\s feature is a *apel =m+ ! nor? por*1 :i* is op5 & close to ! /reet1 light$ at night = s]vices1 & sep>at$ only f ! road by a grille4 ,?is portail1 z x is call$1 =ms ! *apel ( ,notre ,dame de ,halgoet1 & is ! sacr$ %r9e to :i* all come at ! fte ( ,gu+amp4 ,x is ornam5t$ by ri* /one c>v+ & grotesque gurgoyles4 ,! p ( ,gu+amp love ! *apel ( ,notre ,dame de ,halgoet2 x is a retreat = !m by day & by night1 a place ( meet+ = old & "y1 ) a p]petual begg>s' m>t at ! door4 ,?is nor? por* ) its op5 grille is a h\se ( call = ri* & poor ( bo? sexes1 & plac$ z x is 9 ! c5tre ( ! t[n1 abutt+ ^u ! pr9cipal /reet1 x =ms "p ( _! ev]yday life to g 9 & out z !y pass by4 ,x is "o ( ! _m welcome retreats 9 ,france2 9 a l& ( p]petual noises & gl>e1 ( %rill1 unc\? voices & lat*-less doors1 x is ! *ur* t gives u peace & %ade4 ,illu/ration ,9 ! c5tre ( ,gu+amp is its m>ket-place1 & 9 ! c5tre ( ! m>ket-place is a f\nta91 consi/+ ( a circul> granite bas9 ) a wr\ght-iron rail+4 ,!re is a second bas9 ( bronze1 support$ by f\r sea-horses ) conv5tional w+s1 & a ?ird by f\r naiads2 ! c5tral figure is ! ,virg91 h] feet re/+ on a cresc5t4 ,?is f\nta9 0 con/ruct$ by an ,italian arti/1 & its wat]s play$ = ! fir/ "t on ! night ( ! annual ,p>don1 9 #agde4 ,! hi/ory ( ,gu+amp is n complete )\t rec\nt+ ! /ory ( ! con/ruction ( ?is f\nta92 b reg>d$ f a picturesque po9t ( view1 ! smoo? gre5 bronze ) its ,r5aissance ornam5tation h>monises nei!r ) ! surr\nd+ h\ses1 ) _! high-pit*$ ro(s & po9t$ turrets1 nor ) ! t[]s ( ,notre ,dame4 ,we are m int]e/$ ) ! liv+ gr\ps :i* furni% ! wide m>ket-place 9 ! morn+ sun4 ,illu/ration ,a few y>ds f ! ca!dral1 on ! opposite side ( ! /reet1 is ! old ,htel de l',oue/1 :]e travell]s are ent]ta9$ 9 r r\gh b b\ntiful fa%ion4 8,take a little tr\t or salmon1 caught ?is morn+ 9 ! ,trieux1 a little beef1 a little mutton1 a little veal1 "s tongue1 "s omelettes1 "s pheasant1 "s fi% salad1 "s sweets1 "s c(fee1 & !n--/ir g5tly10 is ! prescription = travell]s :o /ay at ! ,htel de l',oue/4 ,z ?is is an av]age hotel1 x may be wor? :ile to /ate t ! bill pres5t$ 7by ! "y lady 9 ! sket*7 to ?ree ,engli% travell]s1 :o sp5t a night & "p ( a day !re1 0 #ab fr4 #hj c4 ,except+ at ! "t ( ftes1 ,gu+amp is almo/ z quiet & primitive 9 its ways z 9 ! days ( ! ,black ,pr9ce4 ,our notes ( days sp5t 9 ?is city 9 diff]5t ye>s are ! mo/ unev5tful 9 our records4 ,on "o summ]'s morn+ we he> an unusual s\nd f ! great bell ( ,notre ,dame1 & f9d a procession ( prie/s & *ori/]s w9d+ up ! pr9cipal /reet1 foll[$ by hundr$s ( ! inhabitants4 ,:at is ! occasion8 8,! "m ( ! ,maire is dead2 %e 0 a b\ntiful lady1 belov$ by all1 & we are to bury h] ?is morn+40 ,& s ! inhabitants turn out en masse1 & m>* ) sl[ /eps1 = ab\t half a mile1 to ! cemet]y4 ,x is a d>k1 sil5t /ream ( p1 fill+ ! /reet1 & c>ry+ ev]y?+ sl[ly be=e x2 ! only s\nds be+ ! *ant+ ( ! *oir1 & ! repetition ( pray]s4 ,we foll[ to ! cemet]y1 :i* is cr[d$ ) graves1 ea* head$ by little iron or wood5 crosses1 hung ) immortelles4 ,! procession divides & disp]ses d[n ! n>r[ pa?s1 a few only ( ! fri5ds ( ! deceas$ /&+ ne> ! grave4 ,illu/ration ,at "o corn] ( ! cemet]y is a %abby little wood5 build+1 l a g>d5]'s tool-h\se1 :i* seems to excite mu* int]e/4 ,a girl1 ) %9+ bronz$ face1 9 a sn[-:ite cap1 hold+ a little *ild by ! h&1 is com+ out ( ! door2 we v5ture to ask ! reason ( h] visit4 8,j to see my fa!r = a m9ute10 is ! ready answ]4 ,9 a little wood5 box1 ab\t ! size ( a small dog k5nel1 is h] fa!r's skull or *ef1 z x is call$2 he is tumbl+ ov] ) 8 fri5ds 9 o!r boxes exactly z 9 ! sket*1 :i*1 r\gh z x is1 has ! grim m]it ( accuracy4 ,! sight is a common "o 9 ,brittany1 b x is />tl+ & takes u by surprise at fir/1 to see at lea/ fifty ( ^! %abby boxes1 "s on %elves 9 r[s1 b g5]ally pil$ up 9 disord] & neglect4 ,! lady :o is be+ buri$ s solemnly ?is morn+ w "s day be une>!d1 & h] *ef1 9 a box duly labell$ & decorat$ ) immortelles1 w take its place 9 ! ossu>y ( ,gu+amp4 ,f ! high gr\nd ne> ! cemet]y1 & especially f a hill a little f>!r f ! t[n 9 a nor?-ea/]ly direction1 we obta9 a good view ( ,gu+amp & ( ! c\ntry r\nd4 ,!re is a m\nd1 cov]$ ) smoo? grass1 clumps ( gorse1 & tall fir trees1 ?r\gh :i* ! w9d moans on ! calme/ day2 a spot mu* fav\r$ on summ] ev5+s by ! y\? ( ,gu+amp4 ,look+ r\nd ov] ! ?ickly wood$ b r sombre l&scape1 & on ! old grey ro(s ( ! t[n1 "o is a little at a loss to acc\nt = ! raptur\s descriptions :i* ne>ly all travell]s give ( ,gu+amp4 ,on a f9e summ]'s morn+ ! l&scape is se5 to p]fection2 b to tell ! tru? ab\t x1 ! sc5e is n v /rik+ ei!r = beauty or = col\r4 ,gu+amp has be5 describ$ z 8a diamond set 9 em]alds10 & we read ( its l&scape 8riant10 & s on4 8,gu+amp m'a pris le cur10 says ano!r travell]2 b _! int]e/ is 9 ! pa/1 !y p x ) memories1 & ) ! ev5ts ( pa/ ye>s4 ,our bus9ess is ) ! pres5t aspect ( ,brittany1 & we are b\nd to record t ,gu+amp1 except+ at ! "t ( ! ,p>don1 is a v ord9>y place inde$4 ,! arti/ & ! angl] may l+] 9 its valleys1 & make x headqu>t]s = _m an excursion4 ,if we might sugge/ "o walk to !m1 we %\ld say-- ,g out ( ! t[n 9 a s\?-ea/]ly direction1 foll[+ ! c\rse ( ! riv] ,trieux on its "r bank = half an h\r1 & y w come to a suburban village1 ) a r\gh wood5 cross 7l ! "o sket*$ on page #hi7 rais$ al(t 9 ! c5tre ( ! /reet1 & ! bright & trim new /one spire ( a *apel conspicu\s among/ its irregul> ro(-tops4 ,turn r\nd to ! "r h&1 j by ! cross1 & ent] a l>ge f>my>d2 ! wom5 are busy w9n[+1 n ) h&s uprais$ 9 ! w9d1 z we h se5 !m at ,/4 ,brieuc1 b twirl+ by h& a new pat5t blue-pa9t$ rotatory w9n[+-ma*9e ) a burr+ s\nd1 9 a cl\d ( *ok+ du/4 ,!y are /or+ _! h>ve/ 9 a l>ge b>n1 ! rema9s ( an anci5t ,go?ic *ur*1 ! abbey ( ,/e4 ,croix1 ) its *oir w9d[ pil$ up ) /raw4 ,imm$iately 9 front are ! f>m build+s1 "p ( a r\nd t[] & a corn] turret /&+1 & mu* ( ! old woodwork & massive int]ior fitt+s is /ill pres]v$4 ,! g>d5 rea*es to ! riv]1 :]e anci5t & hi/oric tr\t disreg>d ! angl] ( to-day4 ,! f>m & its surr\nd+s are z picturesque z any pa9t] c\ld desire4 ,! inhabitants ( ?is suburb h a real grievance2 !y _h liv$ = g5]ations 9 famili> sight & s\nd ( ! ca!dral ( ,gu+amp2 !y saw its spire & t[]s at ev5+1 /&+ out %>p & cle> aga9/ ! we/]n sky1 & 7 9 feel+ liv+ almo/ 9 ! t[n itself1 :5 sudd5ly ! eng9e]s ( ! 8,*em9 de ,f] de l',oue/0 ?rew up a m\nta9 ( e>? 9 _! mid/1 & %ut out ! t[n & ! sunset light f !m1 & f _! *ildr51 = ev]more4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,lanleff--,,paimpol--,,lannion--,,p]ros -,,guirec4 ,illu/ration ,twelve miles nor?-ea/ ( ,gu+amp is ,lanleff--8! l& ( te>s10 celebrat$ = "o ( ! mo/ curi\s ar*itectural monum5ts 9 ,brittany1 ! circul> temple ( ,lanleff4 ,leav+ ,gu+amp1 we pass ?r\gh a solit>y wood$ c\ntry1 ! undulat+ road soon ris+ high above ! valley ( ! ,trieux4 ,! air is fre% & invigorat+1 & ! views f ! summits ( ! hills ext5d ov] a wide range ( l&4 ,at ,gomm5e* we ent] ! valley ( ! ,leff t we pass$ at ,*telaudr54 ,!re is no pretti] riv]1 or "o t %\ld m truly delight an arti/'s eye1 ?an ! ,leff 9 its long1 w9d+ j\rney f ! m\nta9s to ! sea4 ,%elt]$ by woods1 %ut 9 "h & !re by granite walls1 ) ru9s cr[n+ ! heights1 betwe5 gre5 banks & ?r\gh slop+ fields1 x is "o ( ^? picturesque riv]s :i* are peculi> to ,brittany ( :i* we seldom he> m5tion1 b :i* _m an ,engli% angl] kn[s well4 ,! view ( ,gomm5e* is to be rememb]$ z we cross ! valley on our way to ! temple ( ,lanleff2 ! temple is 9 ru9s1 & p>tially unro($1 b en\gh rema9s ( ! orig9al nave support$ by pill>s1 & its out] circle ( aisles1 to give u a p]fect idea ( ! /ructure1 :i* resembles closely & has1 d\btless1 ! same orig9 z ! r\nd *ur*es 9 ,engl& built by ! ,crusad]s on _! return f ! ,holy ,l&4 ,! diamet] ( ! *ur* to ! walls ( ! out] aisles is n m ?an #bj feet2 9 ! inn] circle1 or nave1 ! twelve ar*es are r\nd & ,romanesque 9 /yle1 ) rude c>v+s on ! capitals4 ,a *ancel 0 aft]w>ds built into ! orig9al /ructure1 s t ! unro($ walls ( ! temple =m$1 z x 71 a ve/ibule to ! p>i% *ur*1 & 9 ?is circul> op5 por*1 "u ! %ad[ ( a yew-tree1 ! congregations us$ to kneel4 ,b ! p n[ assemble 9 ! new p>i% *ur* on ! hillside1 & ! temple is kept = %[4 ,! 8holy well ) its blood-/a9$ /one0 is po9t$ out to visitors2 ! pieces ( oolite1 t encircle ! well1 %[ %9+ r$ spots :5 wett$1 to m>k ! place :]e1 accord+ to tradition1 8an av>ici\s prie/ receiv$ money f a fa!r :o sold 8 *ild to ! ,evil ,"o40 ,we li/5 to ! /ory gravely1 & c]ta9ly no sign ( d\bt1 or ( levity1 passes ov] ! grave face ( ! ,breton woman :o tells x2 we are 9 a l& ( hi/oric monum5ts & traditions ( ! pa/1 & ! p :o live at ,lanleff are too wise ev5 to smile at ! int]e/ travell]s take 9 ^! ?+s4 ,! /ory has be5 h&$ d[n f fa!r to son1 f "m to daught]1 & is n[ pass$ on to t\ri/s :o c ma/] a little ( ! ,breton tongue4 ,cont9u+ our j\rney nor?w>d1 we soon arrive at ! summit ( a hill ov]look+ ! bay ( ,paimpol & ! ?ickly wood$ c\ntry r\nd2 we h pass$ good c\ntry-h\ses on ! r\te1 ) fl[]-g>d5s skirt$ by hang+ woods2 & z we approa* ,paimpol1 !re are h\ses scatt]$ 9 %elt]$ bays1 ) fi%+ & pleasure boats agr\nd2 an old *ur* surr\nd$ closely by h\ses1 a little ,place1 a cu/om h\se1 a quay1 boatm51 & fi%]wom52 b--:]e is ! wat]8 ,x has retreat$ = m ?an a mile1 & ! long bay or e/u>y & ! port ( ,paimpol are a desolate wa/e ( mud4 ,paimpol is a small b busy fi%+ village1 mu* frequ5t$ 9 summ] by ! ,fr5* = ba?+4 ,x is n fa%ionable1 b ! inns are com=table1 & ! c\ntry is full ( attractions = ! summ] visitor4 ,! h\ses on ! ,place & 9 ! n>r[ /reets are old & wea!r-worn2 "s are d>k & my/]i\s-look+1 & h t peculi> smuggl+ aspect ) :i* we soon become famili> on ?is coa/4 ,9 a corn] ( ! quiet *ur*y>d ( ,paimpol !re reposes at full l5g?1 9 /one1 8,l',abb ,jean ,v9c5t ,moy10 _m ye>s cur ( ?is place & honor>y canon ( ,/4 ,brieuc2 & r\nd ab\t him1 plac$ ?ickly 9 r[s1 ! =m] inhabitants ( ,paimpol re/ "u black wood5 crosses4 ,! cur is c>v$ 9 d>k gre5 /one1 f :i* "t has tak5 ! %>pness ( ! *isell+2 b ! expression is life-l1 repres5t+ him 9 ! popul> act ( bless+4 ,!re is a cup ( holy wat] at 8 feet1 suppli$ by an old woman :o kneels be=e ! tomb on ! damp gr\nd4 ,x is h] pi\s (fice to gu>d ! tomb ( h] pa/or1 & bru% (f ! leaves :i* fall ?ickly f ! grove ( elms ov]head4 ,!y move sl[ly & die leisurely at ,paimpol2 ?is old woman's "t is n yet1 = %e 8has only eighty ye>s40 ,9 f\r newly made graves !re repose ,eugnie1 ,m>ie1 ,ma?ilde1 & ,hort5se1 & _! respective ages are eighty-two1 eighty-f\r1 eighty-eight1 & eighty-n9e6 ,at ,paimpol 9 summ] e "o seems to take life easily1 ! ,fr5* visitors driv+ ab\t1 ba?+1 boat+1 & liv+ p]petually 9 ! fre%1 pure air2 ! native inhabitants gett+ up boat-races1 & danc+ ! 8gavotte0 at night1 9 /reets light$ by pap] lant]ns 9 old ,breton fa%ion1 z we see sket*$ at ,*teauneuf du ,fa\4 ,!re is unusual brightness on ?is sombre1 /orm-wa%$ %ore2 !re is ! dazzle ( a crimson p5nant1 & ! fla%+ ( a sn[-:ite sail2 !re are gre5 banks1 9 contra/ to wat] ( ! deepe/ blue1 = 9 ^! little inlets ( ! sea ! summ] sun clo!s ev]y?+ ) brightness 9 a mom5t4 ,p]haps we h se5 ,paimpol en c\leur de rose1 = !re has be5 blue sky ov]head ne>ly e day = a =tnight1 & ! sun is s hot at midday t ! m>ket-wom5 put up _! r$ umbrellas1 & ! m5 desc5d into cool cell>s = %elt] & refre%m5t4 ,!re is a fav\rite walk1 ( ab\t a mile1 to a promontory on ! s\? side ( ! port1 by a pa?way skirt+ fields ( corn & buck:eat1 :i* br+s u to high gr\nd & a %ady plantation ( firs1 :]e we lose sight ( ,paimpol itself1 b obta9 ! be/ idea ( ! surr\nd+ sc5]y4 ,we *oose ?is walk a little be=e sunset on a day :5 !re is a high tide4 ,at our feet1 on ! left h&1 is a /eep bank ) tree-tops bel[1 _! d>k foliage contra/+ ) ! blue ( ! wat] & ! orange /ems ( wea!r-worn firs4 ,look+ f> away nor?w>d & ea/w>d across ! wat]1 dott$ ) :ite sails com+ 9 ) ! tide1 ! isl& rocks light up brilliantly 9 ! sett+ sun4 ,! air is s cle> seaw>d t we c di/+ui% little h\ses on ! isl& :i* gu>ds ! port1 & on m di/ant rocks f> out to sea1 all glitt]+ 9 ! sun4 ,turn+ s\?w>d1 to ! real bay ( ,paimpol1 :i* we _c see f ! t[n1 ! opposite banks are 9 %ad[1 & ! foliage :i* rea*es to ! wat]'s edge takes a ri* purple t+e4 ,! outl9es are s(t & indi/9ct1 except+ on a tongue ( l& 9 ! middle ( ! bay1 :]e 9 ! mid/ ( a g>d5 ( fruit-trees1 & surr\nd$ by ivy-gr[n walls1 we c j trace ! ,go?ic l9es ( ! abbey ( ,,beauport4 ,x is a %ad$ walk ( ab\t a mile & a half f ,paimpol to ,beauport4 ,! road & ! by-pa?s are %ut 9 by high banks1 s t we come ^u x r sudd5ly1 look+ d[n ^u ! ru9s1 ?r\gh ! b>e w9d[s ( :i* we c see ! sea4 ,! ,go?ic *apel is a complete ru91 b "p ( ! abbey build+ is 9 good pres]vation1 & inhabit$4 ,"o room is turn$ into a s*ool-h\se1 & a great ro(less hall1 once ! refectory1 is us$ z a ?re%+-floor4 ,! romantic aspect ( ! ru9s ( ,beauport1 ) its surr\nd+ sc5]y1 has be5 describ$ 9 e book on ,brittany1 & ! view ( x by moonlight ov] ! bay ( ,paimpol is z fam\s z t ( 8fair ,melrose40 ,to ?is anci5t abbey come pilgrims ( ! n9ete5? c5tury to /udy & wond] at ! art ( life %[n by ! monks ( ! ?irte5?4 ,if ev] !re 0 a spot :]e nature & art seem comb9$ = man's special enjoym5t1 x mu/ h be5 at ,beauport4 ,"h ! fruitful l& meets ! b\ntiful sea1 & !re is no arid l9e ( dem>cation2 ! corn waves at ! wat]'s edge1 & ! fl[]s bloom & %$ _! leaves into ! wat]4 ,! soil is ri*1 & ! air is s(t1 & 9 ?is autumn "t ! h>ve/ seems ev]y:]e ready to man's h&--a h>ve/ ( fruit & gra9 on l&1 a h>ve/ ( fi% & ri* seawe$ spread at e tide ^u ! %ore4 ,! abbey ( ,beauport is consid]$ by ,m4 ,m]rime to be 8! mo/ p]fect example ( ! mona/ic ar*itecture ( ! ?irte5? c5tury0--9 fact1 ! mo/ important & beautiful ru9 9 ,brittany4 8,x lies ,deep-mead['d1 happy1 fair ) or*>d-lawns ,& b[]y holl[s1 cr[n'd ) summ] sea40 ,z we w&] r\nd ! g>d5s & ?r\gh ! av5ues ( trees t l9e ! rais$ walks on ! breakwat]1 or "u ! %ad[ ( high brick walls1 lad5 ) old fruit-trees1 x is easy to realise 9 our m9ds ! lives ( its =m] occupants4 ,! picturesqu5ess ( ,beauport1 especially ! view1 f ! ea/]n side1 ( ! *apt]-h\se & o!r dwell+s1 %\ld attract arti/s4 ,?is aft]noon !re is "o l>ge :ite umbrella plant$ firmly 9 ! gravel ( its des]t$ walks1 & "o canvas spread ) a gre5 l&scape 9 :i* old1 grey1 mullion$ w9d[s1 & ! /ems ( wea!r-beat5 trees1 =m prom95t features4 ,f ,paimpol to ,lannion is tw5ty miles by ! road1 cross+ ! riv] ,trieux by a l(ty susp5sion bridge at ,lz>drieux1 & halt+ at ! anci5t ca!dral t[n ( ,trgui] by ! way4 ,,tr,,gui]1 z w be se5 on ! map1 is well situat$ = explor+ ! coa/ & = visit+ a v>iety ( places ( int]e/ 9 ! neighb\rhood2 & x is a t[n 9 :i* ! arti/ & ! antiqu>y w\ld desire to /ay4 ,! ca!dral ) its graceful spire1 8p]ce au j\r10 & its old m>ket-place1 ) ! /reets lead+ f x1 =m pictures m *>act]i/ic & int]e/+ ?an any?+ we h se5 9 ,d9an or ,gu+amp4 ,trgui]1 :i* 0 "o ( ! f\r orig9al bi%oprics ( ,brittany1 ab\nds 9 hi/orical associations4 ,ev]y:]e we he> ( 8,/4 ,ives10 or 8,/4 ,yves0 7! lawy]s' patron sa9t71 :o liv$ "h 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury1 & :o is buri$ 9 ! ca!dral by ! side ( ,duke ,john ,v4 ,f ,trgui] to ! sea !re is a wide e/u>y1 capable ( float+1 at high tide1 vessels ( l>ge tonnage2 & x 0 "h t ! fam\s exp$ition aga9/ ,engl& by 8,con/able ,clisson0 9 ! f\rte5? c5tury 0 to h emb>k$4 ,! %ipbuild+ :i* is c>ri$ on at ,trgui] & ! views on ! banks ( ! e/u>y are n ! lea/ picturesque po9ts to notice4 ,! ca!dral is 9 a v>iety ( /yles2 x has a nor? por* ( ,norman "w1 & a squ>e t[]1 8! t[] ( ,ha/+s10 ( ! elev5? or twelf? c5tury1 & "s beautiful cloi/]s ( ! fifte5?4 ,x might be wor? :ile to /ay at ,trgui] if only to exam9e & sket* ! int]ior ( an old ,breton f>mh\se 9 ! neighb\rhood1 conta9+ ! b$ ( 8,/4 ,ives10 & o!r relics ( ! patron sa9t2 "h too we are )9 easy rea* ( ! rema9s ( ! ca/le ( 8,la ,ro*e ,d]ri510 ) its f9e views nor?w>d ov] ! sea4 ,illu/ration ,x is ne> ,trgui] t we make ! discov]y ( a wat]+-place1 ,p]ros-,guirec1 :]e we c live 9 ! height ( ! summ] season = five francs a day1 & :]e x is difficult to sp5d m4 ,! bay ( ,p]ros-,guirec is j suffici5tly (f ! track ( t\ri/s to make x delightful 9 summ]4 ,!re are two small inns on ! %ore1 "o at ei!r extremity2 b ! actual village ( ,p]ros-,guirec is situat$ among/ ! trees :i* cr[n ! nor!rn promontory ( ! bay2 !re are a few summ]-h\ses & g>d5s1 an old *ur*1 & ne> x a conv5t1 :]e 9 ,july & ,augu/ /rang]s may bo>d = a small sum4 ,x seems h>d to break up ! peace ( ?is retreat by pr9t+ a description ( x1 b "h1 we are b\nd to record1 is a spot :]e we c sp5d our summ] days ) ! greate/ delight4 ,we c live z we l1 dress z we l1 ba! 9 ! wat] at our feet1 sit & sket* 9 ! %ade ( woods1 ?r\gh ! bran*es ( :i* we see ! %9+ sea4 ,! air1 s fre% & brac+1 sweet ) ! brea? ( p9es1 is m grateful 9 ! hot summ] mon?s ?an at ,d9>d or ,tr\ville1 & ! sights & s\nds are c]ta9ly m heal?ful & re/ful4 ,x is ev5+ z we return f a walk by ! sea nor? ( ,p]ros-,guirec2 be=e u is a wide & beautiful bay1 ext5d+ = ne>ly half a mile 9 a noble curve ( %ore2 x is %ut (f f ! l& by slop+ hills1 & b\nd$ at ei!r extremity by rocks4 ,! tide is ne>ly out1 & ! s& is z pure1 smoo?1 & untrodd51 z on ,rob9son ,crusoe's isl&4 ,!re are no project+ rocks or /ones on ?is wide pla91 no?+ to be se5 on its surface b our long d>k %ad[s & two little crabs1 beh9d _! "t1 mak+ h>d = ! retreat+ wat]4 ,we cross ! bay leisurely1 tread+ lightly on ! c>pet ( s&1 & wat*+ ! sunset light on ! rocks & on ! little isl&s :i* make ?is coa/ su* a t]ror to navigators4 ,!y are smil+ ?is ev5+ 9 t roseate hue :i* /orm-wa%$ r$ granite rocks put =? on gala days1 & _! purple reflections 9 ! wat] are z deep & gl[+ z f ! /eep walls ( ! ,lago di ,g>da "u an ,octob] sun4 ,! two crabs soon disappe> 9 ! wat]1 b z we cross ! bay1 two o!r little spots appe> at "s di/ance on ! s&4 ,! sight is s unusual "h t ! ?\ght ( ,crusoe on 8 isl& occurs aga91 & we approa* cauti\sly4 ,! objects are l>g] & f>!r (f ?an at fir/ appe>$1 9 fact ne>ly a qu>t] ( a mile2 !y consi/ ( two neat little bundles ( clo?+1 "o ( :i* appe>s to be a silk dress surm\nt$ by a :ite /raw hat6 ,!re is no?+ ne> !m b s&1 no sign ( human creature2 b1 pres5tly look+ seaw>d1 ! my/]y is expla9$ by two heads appe>+ sudd5ly on ! surface ( ! sea1 "o ) long hair float+ f x4 ,we beat a retreat & le>n aft]w>ds t an ev5+ walk 9 8ce pays ici0 is (t5 supplem5t$ by an ev5+ ba?4 ,?us ,monsieur & ,madame1 /roll+ toge!r on ! s&s1 make a div]sion )\t c]emony or 8ma*9es10 & )\t ! slighte/ 8mauvaise honte40 ,a little to ! nor? ( ,p]ros-,guirec is ! village ( ,pl\mana*1 almo/ built out into ! sea4 ,x is a place to be visit$ above all o!rs on ?is coa/ = its wildness1 & to see ! h>dy fi%+ population1 liv+ among/ a loose mass ( rocks1 ne>ly surr\nd$ by wat]4 ,look+ nor?w>d1 on a cle> day1 we may see a gr\p ( isl&s t =m1 z x 71 outworks ( granite protect+ ! l& f ! waves t break ^u ?is %ore4 ,"o ( ^! isl&s1 ! abode ( innum]able wild-f[l1 is said1 ) d\btful au?ority1 to be ! ,isl& ( ,avalon1 or ,avilion1 :]e ,k+ ,ar?ur 0 buri$4 ,all r\nd ^! rocky promontories ! inhabitants live m on ! sea ?an on ! l&2 !y look to ! sea = _! h>ve/1 & glean on ! %ore r ?an 9 ! fields4 ,! *ildr5 ( ?is seaf>+ community1 :5 tir$ ( ! e>?1 take to ! wat] naturally1 & x is n an uncommon ?+ to see ! "m ( a family ru% f h] cottage1 lift up h] skirts deftly1 & jump into ! sea to ! rescue4 ,! pr9cipal t[n 9 ?is neighb\rhood is ,,lannion2 x is a natural comm]cial c5tre = ! surr\nd+ di/ricts1 collect+ & disp]s+ ! produce ( ! sea & ( ! %ore1 & busy also 9 provid+ & fitt+ out vessels = ! mack]el-fi%]ies4 ,x is a busy t[n1 ) a fix$ population ( ab\t #gjjj1 b app>5tly ) accommodation1 & occupation 9 ! busy seasons ( spr+ & autumn1 = a mu* l>g] numb]4 ,lannion dates f ! twelf? c5tury4 ,x is picturesquely situat$ on ! /eep slope ( hills above ! riv] ,gui]4 ,! m>ket-place 9 ! c5tre ( ! t[n1 f :i* /eep /reets desc5d to ! riv]1 is rem>kable = its curi\s old h\ses1 b ne>ly all traces ( local co/ume h vani%$4 ,s1 too1 has vani%$ ! antique tape/ry repres5t+ ! /ory ( ,coriolanus1 & 8a /aircase up :i* a regim5t ( gr5adi]s c\ld m>* 9 d\ble columns10 :i* us$ to be %[n at ! ,htel de l',europe4 ,9 _! /ead we f9d plate-glass %op fronts1 good pavem5ts1 & little *ildr5 seat$ on dirty door/eps dress$ la p>isi5ne4 ,on m>ket-days ! c\ntry p come 9 we>+ _! old co/umes1 & a few well-to-d f>m]s & _! wives1 :o put up at ! be/ inns1 are dress$ 9 ! old homely fa%ion ( ! ,bretons ( ! ,ctes-du-,nord4 ,illu/ration ,lannion1 at ! "t ( writ+1 may be said to be "o ( ! outpo/s ( ,fr5* t\ri/ civilisation 9 ! ,ctes-du-,nord4 ,hi!r come 9 summ]-"t a few ,p>isians1 & families f ! int]ior1 = ! ba?+2 driv+ to & f ,p]ros-,guirec & o!r places on ! coa/ daily1 b seldom actually /ay+ on ! sea%ore4 ,9 _! tra9 come ! late/ fa%ions1 bo? 9 mann]s & 9 dress1 & x is "h we may notice1 especially on ,sundays & ftes1 ! /range contra/s 9 co/ume betwe5 ! ,bretons & 8! ,fr5*10 z ! natives p]si/ 9 call+ _! visitors4 ,x is on _! way d[n to ! ,j>d9 ,anglais "o ,sunday morn+ t a gay ,p>isian & 8 wife walk ?r\gh ! m>ket-place & d[n "o ( ! old /eep /reets2 beh9d !m come nurse & bb1 all 8en gr&e toilette de l't40 ,! lady we>s a :ite dress1 :i* trails ov] ! cobble/ones2 ! g5tleman is 9 br[n holl&1 ) :ite %oes1 :ite tie1 & a new /raw hat %ap$ l a ,prussian helmet & decorat$ ) a crimson b&2 ! baby is decorat$ 9 z mu* ( ! fa%ion ( ! day z its size w p]mit2 ! nurse1 ! neate/ ( ! p>ty1 we>s a spotless :ite cap & d>k %ort dress4 ,an old dame1 seat$ at h] door/ep1 tak+ a b\ntiful p9* ( snuff1 emits a h>% s\nd1 m l 8,jah60 or 8,yah60 ?an ! cu/om>y approv+ 8,jolie60 :i* comes s tripp+ly on e ,fr5* tongue4 ,! ,breton woman1 9 h] old-fa%ion$ g[n1 black /ock+s1 & neat /\t %oes1 :o owns ! h\se %e lives 91 & p]haps half a doz5 o!rs1 reg>ds ! fa%ionable visitors ) any?+ b pleasure1 & resi/s ! advance ( fa%ion into ,lannion z an evil almo/ equal to an inroad ( ,prussians4 ,9 ,lannion ! mo/ int]e/+ build+s w be f\nd 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! ,gr&e ,place1 :]e "s curi\s slat$ 8hoods10 & project+ ro(s1 break up ! p]p5dicul> l9es ( ! mod]n build+s2 en\gh rema9+ ev5 n[ to acc\nt = ! frequ5t descriptions ( its picturesqu5ess4 ,! *ur* ( ,/4 ,jean1 ) its high t]race ov]look+ ! valley1 is int]e/+ pr9cipally f its comm&+ position above ! t[n4 ,f its t]races & betwe5 ! /ems ( its du/y trees !re is a pretty sight on ,sunday morn+ :5 ! p cr[d to ! neighb\r+ *ur* ( ,brlv5ez4 ,look+ nor?w>ds across a deep rav9e--?r\gh :i* a once cle>1 rapid /ream ru%es full ( soap into ! riv] ,gui]--we see t 9 c\rse ( "t x has worn its way ?r\gh rocks1 wa%$ ! slight cov]+ ( e>? f ! roots ( trees t gr[ on its /eep sides1 t x has be5 utilis$ to turn wat]-:eels1 da%+ 9 & out ( holes 9 wood5 h\ses built ov] its banks4 ,x has 8wa%$0 = ,lannion = hundr$s ( ye>s1 & e summ]'s ev5+ d[n by ! bridge1 ! wom51 old & "y1 may be se5 on _! knees at "w on wet bo>ds4 ,on ! opposite side ( ! rav9e ! h\ses rise "o above ! o!r 9 a s]ies ( /eps to ! *ur* ( ,brlv5ez ) its f9e spire cre/+ ! hill2 & x is up & d[n ^! /eps t on ,sundays & fte days ! p cr[d 9 a d>k procession all day4 ,! asc5t is /eep inde$1 & ! "y h to help ! old to make ! pilgrimage4 ,if we foll[ ! cr[d across ! rav9e & up ?is n>r[ way1 we f9d t x has be5 select$ by suff]+ & pov]ty-/rick5 humanity z a public m>t4 ,! pa? is s n>r[ & /eep t !re is no escape f ! begg>s t l9e ! way4 ,9 ! *ur*y>d at ! top x is a pretty sight to see ! c\ntry p meet+ & *att+ toge!r "u ! trees1 /&+ 9 gr\ps wait+ = ! s]vice4 ,!y are evid5tly accu/om$ to ! begg>s2 b x seems h>d ^u ,m>ie & ,ma?ilde1 com+ on a summ]'s morn+ ?r\gh ! fields to *ur*1 to h to run ! gauntlet ( s mu* mis]y & disease1 to h hide\s de=mities ?ru/ ^u _! sight1 & curses hurl$ at !m if !y d n give4 ,a /rang] is ( c\rse fair game--he is ,dives1 & ,laz>us is wait+ = him at ! gate2 b all are importun$ alike1 & e hide\s artifice is us$ to extract alms "u ! protection ( ! *ur*4 ,! wom5 & *ildr5 pu% _! way bravely1 slipp+ ov] ! /one /iles mode/ly "o by "o1 _! neat %ort skirts be+ suit$ to ! "w4 ,! air is fre% & sweet1 bl[+ ?r\gh ! *ur*y>d2 b inside ! *ur* ! cr[d is great1 & ! heat almo/ insuff]able4 ,! begg>s d n g 91 at lea/ n _m ( !m1 b !y lie 9 wait & l9e ! desc5t ( ?is ladd] ( life1 sunn+ !mselves 9 corn]s until ! pilgrims pass d[n4 ,be=e leav+ ,lannion1 a ^w %\ld be said ab\t ! inn accommodation1 because x is exceptionally good4 ,!y may be small matt]s to record 9 pr9t1 b x w be useful to travell]s to "k t 9 ,lannion !y w f9d at ! pr9cipal inn ! com=ts ( civilisation1 includ+ an excell5t cup ( tea4 ,aft] a few days' /ay at ! ,htel de l',europe ! illusion w be dispell$ t 9 travell+ 9 ,brittany1 away f railways1 x is necess>y to 8r\gh x10 z ! say+ is4 ,9 all ! pr9cipal t[ns on our r\te ! hotels w be f\nd z good z 9 ,norm&y & o!r p>ts ( we/]n ,france2 & ?r\gh\t ,brittany we get abundance ( good meat1 bread1 butt]1 milk1 & w9e4 ,at ! ,htel de l',europe at ,lannion1 ,engli% families come to /ay1 x be+ quiet] & less cr[d$ ?an ,d9an1 z well z a conv5i5t c5tre = visit+ "s ( ! mo/ int]e/+ spots 9 ,brittany2 int]e/+ to ,engli% p especially = _! hi/orical & romantic associations4 ,ev]yone makes a %ort /ay at ,lannion1 9 ord] to visit ! ?irte5?-c5tury ca/le ( ,tonqudec1 9 a lovely valley ab\t eight miles s\? ( ! t[n4 ,x is easy to rea* x by tak+ "o ( ! dilig5ces on ! road to ,gu+amp to a po9t ab\t five miles f ,lannion1 or by tak+ a c>riage direct4 ,at ! "t ( writ+1 ?is ca/le is "o ( ! be/ pres]v$ specim5s ( milit>y ar*itecture 9 all ,france1 & x is to our m9d "o ( ! beauty spots 9 ,brittany4 ,"t has cov]$ its t[]s & walls ) ?ick & luxuriant foliage1 graceful 9 l9e1 & altoge!r picturesque f its untrimm$ aspect2 9 autumn "t x is z ri* 9 col\r z a pheasant's w+1 & ! l9es ( ! l&scape :i* surr\nd x are z v>i$ z ! waves ( ! sea4 ,! ca/le ( ,tonqudec 0 "o ( ! anci5t /rongholds ( ,brittany2 ! pres5t /ructure is 9 great "p ! re/oration ( ,h5ry ,,iv41 & ! ru9 ! "w ( ,c>d9al ,ri*elieu2 "t & ivy hav+ done ! re/4 ,x is r>e to f9d1 z at ,tonqudec1 s 8complete a ru910 if we may use ! ^w1 %[+ ! plan & /ructure ( its diff]5t c\rts1 its =tifications1 & surr\nd+ dwell+s1 z us$ 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury4 ,we mu/ n dwell ^u ar*itectural details1 b we may m5tion ! views t are to be obta9$ f its w9d[s & t[]s1 ! adjo9+ p>k & av5ues ( old trees1 & ! lake ) its anci5t c>p asleep "u ! banks1 :o--accord+ to ! wom5 9 *>ge ( ! ca/le--8h liv$ s long t _! tails are worn out06 ,at ,lannion & ,tonqudec we are on ! bord]-l& :i* divides ! dep>tm5ts ( ! ,ctes-du-,nord & ,f9i/re4 ,! little riv] ,d\ron1 :i* takes its s\rce 9 ! ,monts d',arre1 & falls into a bay betwe5 ,ple/9 & ,lanmeur1 m>ks ! b\nd>y ( ! dep>tm5ts & also ( ! anci5t bi%oprics ( ,trgui] & ,/4 ,pol de ,lon4 ,!re is a natural division betwe5 ! two dep>tm5ts 9 ! g5]al aspect ( ! c\ntry & demean\r ( ! p4 ,f ! hang+ g>d5s ( ,beauport & ! sleepy or*>ds & cornfields :i* surr\nd ,lannion & ,tonqudec we %all %ortly pass to a wild] & /]n] "p ( ! coa/1 dom9at$ by ! ca!dral spires ( ,/4 ,pol & ,le ,folgoet4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,c>haix--,,huelgoet4 ,illu/ration ,?us f> we h spok5 ( ! nor!rn coa/1 :]e ! busy inhabitants ( ! ,ctes-du-,nord come mo/ 9 contact ) ,fr5* trad]s1 & travell]s ( diff]5t nations4 ,let u n[ turn t[>ds ! m\nta9s1 :]e ! c\ntry is less f]tile1 ! p are m isolat$1 & !re is m "* & local co/ume to be se54 ,if we leave ! ,we/]n ,railway at ,gu+amp or ,belle-,isle-en-,t]re1 we may foll[ ! c\rse ( ! /reams :i* take _! rise 9 ! ,monts d',arre1 &1 pass+ ?r\gh ,callac1 rea* ,c>haix ! same ev5+4 ,we cross ! purple m\nta9s :]e ! solit>y %eph]d 9 goat's-sk9 coat 7sket*$ on page #fh7 t5ds 8 flocks on poor pa/ures1 & :]e !1 almo/ equally solit>y1 ,engli%man is busy ) a fly-rod4 ,at ,callac1 :]e com=table qu>t]s are to be obta9$1 _m ,engli%m5 /ay = ! fi%+ & %oot+ seasons2 ! /reams are well /ock$ ) fi%1 & !re is little difficulty 9 gett+ p]mission = fi%+4 ,! game laws are v /rict 9 ,france1 z is well kn[n2 ! op5+ & clos+ ( ! %oot+ season v>ies e ye>1 ! prefect decid+ ! day 9 ,septemb] :5 %oot+ may beg94 ,! *asse c\rant1 :i* includes hunt+ ! wolf & ! wild-bo>1 comm5ces ab\t a mon? lat]4 ,! seasons close at ! end ( ,janu>y1 & :5ev] sn[ is on ! gr\nd4 ,altoge!r !re is m attraction = ! angl] ?an = ! sportsman 9 ,brittany1 & !re is no bett] c5tre = ! angl] ?an ,callac4 ,! aspect ( ! p & _! dwell+s 9 ?is neighb\rhood is m simple & primitive ?an we h yet se52 & ! features ( ! peasants are m /rongly m>k$ ) ! privations ( g5]ations4 ,x is ! same dull r\nd ( life1 lab\r1 & h>d%ip1 ) a few gleams ( sun%9e 9 summ]2 & a ,p>don & a bless+ f ! prie/ at ! annual fte4 ,!re is ! same /ory ev]y:]e4 8,we move sl[ly2 we d z our fa!rs did1 & live cont5t$ly z !y liv$40 ,h[ did !y live sixty ye>s ago8 ,an ,engli%man :o sp5t "s "t 9 ,brittany 9 #ahah says ( ! peasants3--8,!y are rude1 uncivilis$1 simple1 & dirty 9 _! habits2 !y live lit]ally l pigs1 ly+ ^u ! gr\nd & eat+ *e/nuts boil$ 9 milk z _! pr9cipal food4 ,_! h\ses are g5]ally built ( mud1 )\t ord] or conv5i5ce1 & x is a common ?+ 9 ,brittany = m51 wom51 *ildr51 & animals to sleep toge!r 9 ! same ap>tm5t1 ^u no re/+-place b ! e>? cov]$ ) /raw40#c ,?is 0 writt5 sixty ye>s ago1 b ! mud h\ses are be=e u1 & ! description holds good to-day4 ,=ty ye>s lat] a writ] 9 an ,engli% newspap] is s5t to report ^u ! /ate ( ! agricultural lab\r] 9 ,brittany2 :at does he f9d8 8,! ,breton peasant10 he says1#d 8is /ill isolat$ f ! t[ns by 8 language4 ,he has kept himself ap>t1 & mi/ru/s ! out] _w4 ,8 f>e is black bread1 made ( buck:eat1 or rye1 oats or b>ley1 boil$ ) milk4 ,if he h a *ange 9 8 diet1 x is 9 ! %ape ( potatoes4 ,8 life is an unbrok5 monotony4 ,he nev] *anges 8 mann]s1 8 habits1 or 8 dress4 ,he is a /rang] 9 ! l>ge t[ns1 :]e ev5 8 language is n und]/ood1 save by a few p :o deal ) him4 ,he is z pati5t & quiet z a bea/ ( burd52 8 daily h>d lab\r seems to subdue ev5 8 affections1 x leaves him no "t = grief1 no h\rs = ! indulg5ce ( remorse1 no mom5t = despair40 ,footnote #c3 ,/o?>d's ,brittany1 #ahbj4 ,footnote #d3 ,blan*>d ,j]rold's ,lett]s to ! ,morn+ ,po/1 #ahec-fj4 ,illu/ration ,tw5ty ye>s lat]1 :at d we f9d8 ,except+ 9 a few di/ricts1 su* z t ne> ,lannion1 :]e !re is a consid]able advance 9 agriculture1 & :]e ! peasant's position is bett]1 we f9d ! same figure we>+ ! same coat1 /&+ j :]e he did2 8 life ! same we>y r\nd ( lab\r by day1 & re/ 9 an old mud hovel at sund[n4 ,! problem ( a life ( lab\r & monotony is yet unsolv$2 he is j :]e he 0 9 #ahej1 & :]e 8 fa!r 0 9 #ahbj4 ,! great ,*em9 de ,f] de l',oue/1 t 0 to d s mu* = ! own]s ( ! l& & ! till]s ( ! fruitful soil ( ,brittany1 :i* has be5 driv5 ?r\gh ! he>t ( ! c\ntry1 ) its enorm\s viaducts & its tra9s ( cattle trucks2 :i* has ?r[n up embankm5ts ( e>? t %ut him (f f ! re/ ( ! _w1 appe> to h done little good4 ,a tra9 ru%es pa/ 8 pat* ( l& sev]al times a day1 & p]haps 8 prie/ is 9 x1 on 8 way to ,p>is or ,r5nes2 x no long] />tles 8 *ildr5 or 8 pigs1 = x has pass$ n[ = ye>s2 b 8traffic10 or :at is g5]ally und]/ood by ! t]m1 sc>cely exi/s1 & pass5g]s1 except+ 9 summ]1 are few & f> betwe54 ,a /ep high] ?an ! peasant1 & we f9d ! f>m p1 all work+ on 9 ! old grooves1 &1 except+ 9 ! matt] ( s5d+ _! *ildr5 by tra9 to be educat$ 7:i* to a c]ta9 ext5t is compulsory71 & 9 ! gradual use ( mod]n agricultural implem5ts1 %[+ little signs ( *ange4 ,ne>ly all ! f>ms are work$ on a small scale1 & ) ! lea/ employm5t ( capital4 8,?rift1 ?rift60 is ! wat*word ) !m all2 e>ly & late !y lab\r1 man1 woman1 & *ild1 & ye> by ye> ga9 a little on ! pa/2 a piece m l&1 a few hundr$ francs put by2 b !y live on 9 ! same humble1 p5uri\s way1 ) little c>e or tr\ble ab\t ! out] _w1 & kn[+ little ( its movem5ts4 ,_! v *>ities are an inve/m5t by ! tea*+ ( _! own *ur*3 a s\ is giv5 to a begg> )\t grudg+1 = %all x n be repaid8 ,?us on ! "o side we may contemplate a life ( "w & ?rift1 :i* is admirable1 & a cons]vatism :i* keeps ! soil 9 ! h&s ( ! lab\r]2 b on ! o!r1 ! view is ( a race beh9dh& 9 civilisation1 want+ 9 k & 9 sympa?y ) ! re/ ( mank9d4 ,illu/ration ,we desc5d ! hills f ,callac1 foll[+ ! c\rse ( ! riv] ,av5 to ,,c>haix1 ! anci5t capital ( a prov9ce & ! c5tre ( a l>ge agricultural di/rict1 ow+ its pres5t importance to its cattle fairs4 ,at ord9>y times life is peaceful en\gh at ,c>haix2 9 ! pr9cipal squ>e is ! ,htel de la ,t\r d',auv]gne1 :]e visitors c live z com=tably z 9 any c\ntry t[n 9 ,france1 & :]e ! days resemble "o ano!r v closely4 ,e aft]noon ! p sit & sun !mselves 9 ! pr9cipal squ>e1 z 9 ! sket* bel[1 & pigs lie d[n undi/urb$ 9 ! middle ( ! /reet2 e ev5+ ! inhabitants walk "u ! trees on ! d+y ,place1 ) its av5ues ( limes1 :]e !re is a f9e view ov] ! c\ntry1 & :]e is ,m>o*etti's bronze /atue ( ,la ,t\r d',auv]gne1 8le premi] gr5adi] de ,france40 ,illu/ration ,betwe5 two & ?ree o'clock 9 ! aft]noon !re is ! only communication ) ! out] _w1 :51 ) mu* crack+ ( :ips & rattl+ ov] /ones1 a crazy vehicle call$ 8! c\ri]10 ) its lame & batt]$ horse1 cov]$ ) du/ & foam1 comes lumb]+ 94 ,x br+s a packet ( newspap]s1 *iefly local2 = ,c>haix c>es little = ! do+s ( ! _w beyond t ( :i* x is ! c5tre4 ,b we mu/ n[ speak ( ! fair4 ,six roads conv]ge ^u ,c>haix1 & ^u ^! roads1 & across ! op5 l&1 on a summ]'s morn+1 comes a /ream ( horses1 cattle1 pigs1 & p4 ,x is ! day ( ! cattle fair1 a day = meet+ & m>ket+ = all ! c\ntry r\nd2 a day ( rejoic+1 b>ga9+1 & ( cruelty to animals sc>cely to be p>allel$ else:]e2 ! day & ! place to see ! ,breton f>m]s & cattle-deal]s1 to /udy ! co/umes & ! ways ( ! peasants f "s ( ! mo/ primitive di/ricts ( ,brittany4 ,illu/ration3 ,,on ,,! ,,road ,,to ,,m>ket4 ,x is only f\r o'clock 9 ! morn+1 b ! s\nds ( %\t+ 79 /rong ,breton tones1 :i* seem to ,engli%m5 a p]petual e*o f ! ,wel% hills71 ! l[+ ( cattle1 ! %riek+ ( pigs1 & ! heavy ?ud ( sabots res\nd ^u ! roads4 ,on ! ris+ gr\nd j outside ,c>haix1 on ! we/]n road1 we c see !m ?r\gh an av5ue ( trees com+ across ! c\ntry 9 n>r[ defile1 l ! commiss>iat tra9 ( an army on ! m>*2 ! m5 lead+ cattle1 ! wom5 on horseback & on foot1 lad5 ) provisions2 & o!rs 9 holiday attire1 arriv+ 9 c\ntry c>ts4 ,illu/ration ,! sun %9es full on ! wr9kl$ faces ( ! m51 & on ! :ite caps ( ! wom51 & lights up ! gr\p ) unwont$ brilliancy2 ev5 ! sob] co/umes ( ! p ) _! blue & br[n /uffs1 & ! black1 & :ite & fawn-col\r$1 cattle :i* !y lead1 w\ld1 if record$ fai?fully by a pa9t]1 /& out 9 high acc5ts ( col\r aga9/ ! l[-ton$ l&2 a ru/ic picture s fitful & vani%+ t only ! rapid arti/1 :o has pres5t$ ,brittany to u 9 ^! pages 7z x has nev] be5 pictur$ be=e71 c\ld depict4 ,x is ! sunny side ( ,brittany 9 all its qua9tness1 ! pa/oral aspect ( life :i* ^? :o dwell 9 cities seldom see4 ,!re is no?+ to m> ! beauty ( ! morn+1 = ! noise ( ! m>ket is z yet a di/ant s\nd1 m+l$ ) ! bells ( ,c>haix = e>ly mass2 !re is no?+ to sugge/ a *ange b ! ga!r+ ( ! cl\ds t[>ds ! we/1 & ! /\t umbrellas & cloaks c>ri$ by ! wom54 ,illu/ration ,let u foll[ !m1 lat] 9 ! day1 to a l>ge squ>e :]e ! fair is held1 & :]e !re are wond]ful sights & s\nds2 "u ! trees a cr[d ( m5 & wom51 9 ! du/ & heat1 horses1 cattle1 & pigs1 9 p]petual movem5t1 ) mu* dr9k+ & %\t+ at ! boo?s :i* l9e "o side ( ! enclosure4 ,!re are a great _m horses = sale1 :i* d n f9d buy]s1 al?\gh ! gov]nm5t ag5ts are "h f ! neighb\r+ h>as at ,callac1 & horse-deal]s h come f all p>ts4 ,! cattle m>ket is ov]/ock$1 & ! little black & :ite cattle1 a cross betwe5 ,ald]neys & ,bretons1 g = v small sums to reluctant pur*as]s4 ,! pig m>ket is m active1 z e ,breton peasant likes to possess a pig1 & ! noises proce$+ f ?is "p ( ! squ>e are deaf5+4 ,! g5tleman f>m] 9 blue bl\se to keep (f ! du/ is ! portrait ( a prom95t figure mov+ among/ ! cr[d4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cattle ,,fair ,,at ,,c>haix4 ,illu/ration ,! meet+s ( ! c\ntry p1 & ! gr\ps sitt+ "u ! trees to re/1 are z sugge/ive pictures z we h se51 & ! co/umes are full ( v>iety & int]e/2 ! :ole =ms a sc5e ( :i* ! full-page sket* gives an accurate idea4 ,^! m>kets are held sev]al times a ye>1 & = a few h\rs di/urb ! quiet ( ! sleepy t[n ( ,c>haix4 ,we c\ld well /ay at ,c>haix1 = ! sc5]y is v>i$ & int]e/+1 & !re is mu* to obs]ve 9 ! f>mh\ses 9 ! neighb\rhood2 old furniture1 old c>v$ b$/eads1 cab9ets1 & clocks2 old brass-"w1 old lace & embroid]ies4 ,pictures come to u at e turn1 pictures ( dome/ic happ9ess & cont5t1 only to be se5 9 byways f> remov$ f cities & _! tr\bles2 family gr\ps1 9 :i* our pres5ce seems sometimes an intrusion4 ,brittany1 l ,spa91 is a c\ntry t %\ld be travell$ ?r\gh cauti\sly2 ! inhabitants live out ( doors 9 summ]-"t1 & p]=m v>i\s dome/ic op]ations 9 ! roads1 reg>dless ( traffic4 ,turn a corn] sudd5ly & y may come ^u a sc5e ( family discord1 or affection1 :]e y are ( necessity de trop2 take a walk 9 ! ev5+ 9 ! outskirts ( a t[n1 & ! mute aspect ( ! p1 "o & all1 is t ! road belongs to !m1 t ! dirt & ! dunghills ( ! poore/ are heirlooms :i* no invad+ sanit>y inspector %all re=m4 ,illu/ration ,9 ! f>mh\ses 9 ! neighb\rhood we %all (t5 f9d b "o liv+ & sleep+ room--kit*51 sitt+-room1 b$room1 all 9 "o2 ! b$/ead ( c>v$ oak1 ! cupbo>ds & *e/s ) brass h&les & bosses1 ! copp] cook+ ut5sils bright & %9+1 ! floor at ! same "t be+ ( b>e e>?4 ,!re is (t5 a dungheap outside1 & a %$ = c[s op5+ into ! liv+ room1 :i* is common alike to pigs1 f[ls1 & *ildr54 ,we see ! wom5 com+ out ( _! d>k1 unheal?y dwell+s on fte-days1 look+ bright & clean1 ) old lace 9 _! caps1 embroid]$ %awls1 & ! neate/ ( %oes4 ,we see !m ?ra%+ corn & scatt]+ ! gra9 wa/efully on ! gr\nd1 & f>m+ on a small scale 9 primitive fa%ion4 ,b ! ,bretons :o live ?us are ne>ly all prosp]\s & ?rifty 9 _! own way2 !y own mo/ ( ! l& !y f>m1 pay+ r5t1 = a portion p]haps1 at ! rate ( tw5ty or tw5ty-five francs an acre1 b add+ to ! ext5t ( _! own]%ip ye> by ye>4 ,ne>ly ev]yone we meet at ,c>haix is engag$ 9 agriculture1 & ! majority are well-to-d4 ,! l& yields well1 & !re is ! ,canal de ,bre/ pass+ ?r\gh ! t[n to take ! produce to ! coa/4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wait+ ,,= ,,d9n]1 ,,huelgoet4 ,turn+ nor?w>ds t[>ds ,morlaix1 we pass ?r\gh some:at dre>y sc5]y1 until we come to a gorge ne> ,huelgoet1 :i*1 ) its rocks & ru%+ /reams1 w rem9d u ( ,switz]l&2 "h are "s anci5t lead & silv] m9es1 :i* 7 a s\rce ( consid]able weal? 9 ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,!re is a sil5t & des]t$ air ab\t ! /reets ( ,huelgoet1 seldom di/urb$ by ! s\nd ( :eels2 at ! inn :]e we re/ our d9n] is cook$ 9 ! salle mang] at ! op5 fireplace1 & f ! mann] ( ! p x is evid5t /rang]s are r>e1 ev5 9 summ]4 ,we are ask$ by ! taciturn l&lord to take up our abode "h 8= ! sake ( ! fi%+10 & a book is %[n conta9+ ! names ( visitors :o h /aid at ! inn4 ,! road betwe5 ,huelgoet & ,morlaix1 pass+ ov] a spur ( ! ,monts d',arre1 is aga9 wild & desolate2 we see flocks scatt]$ ov] b>r5 pa/ures1 & m5 & wom5 at "w on op5 gr\nd f> away f habitations4 ,x is a sugge/ive "p ( ,brittany = ! l&scape pa9t]1 a d>k lonely l& ( rugg$ outl9e1 full ( poetry & my/]y4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,morlaix--,,/4 ,,pol--,,lesnev5--,,le ,,folgoet4 ,illu/ration ,f ! quiet ( ,c>haix & ! solemn l&scape :i* surr\nds ,huelgoet to ! bu/le ( ,morlaix1 only sixte5 miles to ! nor?1 seems a rapid transition4 ,if we arrive at ,morlaix by railway1 we cross a l(ty viaduct ov] a deep rav9e1 &1 f> bel[1 see clu/]s ( grey ro(s1 :ite h\ses1 rocks & trees1 *ur* t[]s1 & factory *imneys4 ,desc5d+ to ! t[n1 we f9d ourselves 9 ! c5tre ( m comm]cial activity ?an we h se5 s9ce leav+ ,/4 ,malo4 ,morlaix is a prosp]\s t[n1 conta9+ ab\t #ae1jjj inhabitants1 busily engag$ 9 trade4 ,x is built at ! conflu5ce ( two /reams1 ! ,j>lot & ! ,queffleut1 :i* meet 9 ! c5tre ( ! city1 & 7ar*$ ov] = "s di/ance 9 _! c\rse7 w9d d[n ! valley to ! sea1 six miles away4 ,on ei!r side ( ?is canal-l /ream are quays1 & r[s ( h\ses1 old & new1 /rangely int]mix$4 ,! comm]cial travell]1 ! %ipp] ( native products1 & ! import] ( =eign goods is ev] busy at ,morlaix4 ,b its aspect is /ill ess5tially old2 its outw>d *>act]i/ics are primitive3 wea!r-worn gables ) c>v$ beams1 /eep /reets & r\gh pavem5ts ) op5 gutt]s1 &1 9 ! c5tre ( ! city1 a d+y riv]1 ) wa%]wom5 on its banks4 ,! sket* gives an exact idea ( ! sc5e z enact$ e day 9 ! pr9cipal /reet2 b ! old ar*itecture ( ,morlaix is be/ indicat$ on page #gb4 ,a few demolitions take place e ye>1 b1 visit+ ,morlaix = ! ?ird "t 9 #ahgh1 we f9d ! mo/ int]e/+ build+s /&+ & lean+ aga9/ ea* o!r z ( old4 ,tradition is /rong 9 ?is city1 & _m new %ops pres]ve ov] _! doors _! old signs1 ! anci5t insignia ( ! trades ( ! m]*ants ( ,morlaix4 ,"s are grotesque figures c>v$ 9 wood1 pa9t$ & gilt2 !re is "o little figure1 = in/ance1 at ! corn] ( ! ,rue ,notre ,dame1 8,au ,sommeur ,breton10 9 cock$ hat & curl$ wig1 :i* c>ries u back 9 imag9ation sev]al c5turies4 ,illu/ration ,9 ! 8,rue des ,nobles10 :]e ! high-pit*$ ro(s & ov]hang+ eaves ne>ly meet across ! /reet1 we may see ! actual dwell+s ( ! nobles ( ,brittany 9 ! fifte5? c5tury1 :il/ above on ! /eep hillsides1 & all ar\nd1 are ! mod]n1 mean]1 & m heal?y dwell+s ( ! trad]s ( ! n9ete5?4 ,! approa* to ,morlaix by wat] 9 ! old days1 :5 at ! la/ turn ( ! riv] ! po9t$ gables & t[]s came into view1 mu/ h be5 v picturesque4 ,its aspect 9 #aeje1 :5 ! nobles receiv$ ! ,que5-,du*ess ,anne on h] pilgrimage ?r\gh ,brittany1 & lat]--:5 ,m>y ,que5 ( ,scots l&$ "h on h] way to ,p>is to esp\se ! ,dauph9 9 #aedh--we may picture to ourselves1 ) "s regret1 z we walk d[n ! new wide ,rue de ,bre/1 & see above u ! great railway viaduct4 ,x is a /range m$ley ( grey ro(s1 trees1 rocks1 t[]s1 factory *imneys1 quays l9$ ) /ores1 precipit\s /reets1 tott]+ dwell+s1 & defac$ *ur*es 7"o turn$ into a gran>y71 ar*$ ov] by ! mod]n railway viaduct1 f ! view ( :i* !re is no escape1 b :i*1 f its v height & solidity1 has a c]ta9 gr&eur ( effect4 ,b ! old is q ov]:elm$ by ! new1 & ev5 ! /eep hillsides seem dw>f$ by ! giant proportions ( ! viaduct4 ,!re is n only m movem5t1 b !re is m col\r 9 ,morlaix1 ?an we are accu/om$ to 9 ,brittany2 d[n on ! quay1 = in/ance1 !re are r$ sa%es1 & clo?+ ( bright ,ori5tal hues1 dry+ 9 ! w9d2 & !re is a c]ta9 ,ea/]n air ab\t ! op5 %ops 9 ! old qu>t]s :i* tells ( di/ant comm]ce4 ,b ! pres5t prosp]ity ( ,morlaix is 9 its tobacco manufactories1 9 its trade 9 butt]1 gra91 fruit1 c41 & 9 its position z ! natural place ( export = ! products ( a fruitful "p ( ,brittany4 ,x is well to /ay at ,morlaix to make sket*es ( "s ( ! l(ty int]iors ) _! c>v$ /aircases1 "s ( :i* are q unique2 & x is well to see x on ,sundays1 = n[h]e %all we see pleasant] faces or a happi] & bright]-look+ population4 ,on m>ket morn+s ! c\ntry p cr[d ! ,place1 &1 9 ! morn+ & 9 ! ev5+1 five or six hundr$ factory h&s1 m5 & wom51 pass up & d[n ! ,rue de ,bre/4 ,x is a famili> sight1 b ! neat caps & d>k homely attire ( ! wom5 are aga9 delightful to see4 ,! brightness1 /yle1 & vivacity1 ( ! wom5 ( ,morlaix leave a di/9ct impression on ! m9d4 ,illu/ration ,9 ! neighb\rhood1 9 ! direction ( ,bre/1 are two ( ! mo/ fam\s calv>ies & *ur*es ( ! ,r5aissance1 ,/4 ,?gonnec & ,guimiliau4 ,x is half an h\r's j\rney by tra9 to ! little des]t$ /ation ( ,/4 ,?gonnec1 on ! railway to ,bre/1 & a mile to ! nor? is ! village4 ,!re is no "o at ! /ation b ! /ation-ma/]1 & no communication ) ! village ( ,/4 ,?gonnec except+ by a cov]$ c>t1 :i* meets ! morn+ tra94 ,! f9e *ur*1 :i* /&s 9 ! mid/ ( a /raggl+ village ( dilapidat$ h\ses1 pig/ies1 & dirt1 is ri* 9 sculpture & gild+ 9 ! /yle ( ! ,r5aissance2 on ! high-alt>1 on ! pulpit1 & 9 ! side *apels are elaborate c>v+s1 mu* ov]done ) gild+ & re/oration1 b gr& 9 g5]al effect4 ,9 ! *ur*y>d all is grey1 sad-look+1 & dilapidat$2 ! anci5t calv>y1 erect$ 9 #afaj 9 d>k ,k]santon /one1 is injur$ & "t-/a9$2 ! qua9t figures1 elaborately c>v$1 repres5t+ passages 9 ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/ 7dress$ 9 ruffs & g[ns ( ! sixte5? c5tury71 are r\ghly propp$ up & /uck toge!r1 = ! b5efit ( pilgrims :o come to ! %r9e4 ,! calv>y ( ,/4 ,?gonnec1 l mo/ o!rs 9 ,brittany1 depicts sc5es 9 ! life & ,passion ( ,*ri/4 ,9 ! c5tre is a gr\p ( ?ree crosses1 repres5t+ ! sc5e ( ! ,crucifixion1 ) figures ( ! c5turion & soldi]s1 angels1 & ! ,virg9 & ,/4 ,john1 & on ei!r side are ! two ?ieves4 ,bel[1 r\nd ! base ( ! /ructure1 are figures 9 ,breton co/ume1 repres5t+ ! judgm5t ( ,pilate1 ,*ri/ be>+ ! cross1 ! ,entombm5t1 & ! ,resurrection4 ,"s ( ! figures are rem>kable = animation1 &1 9 spite ( ! /ate ( ! monum5t1 appeal m p[]fully to ! imag9ation ?an a gr\p ( col\r$ life-size figures repres5t+ ! ,entombm5t :i* is %ewn to visitors 9 ! crypt4#e ,footnote #e3 ,= a sket* ( "o ( ! calv>ies1 see page #ia4 ,! *ur* & calv>y ( ,guimiliau is 9 a quiet village a few miles to ! s\?-we/1 a %ort drive f ,/4 ,?gonnec1 cross+ ! railway4 ,! *ur* dates f ! ,r5aissance1 & is ri* 9 c>v+ & decoration2 ! int]ior is load$ ) ornam5t1 ! ea/]n end be+ a mass ( crude col\rs & florid decoration4 ,9 ! s\? por* is "s elaborate c>v+1 & 9 ! organ l(t are "s bas-reliefs on ! oak panels4 ,!re is a bapti/ry ( c>v$ oak1 consi/+ ( a canopy ) allegorical figures1 support$ on eight spiral pill>s1 ar\nd :i* are twi/$ v9e leaves1 fruit1 fl[]s1 & birds4 ,! pulpit1 dat$ #afgg1 is also a rem>kable "w ( art4 ,b 9 ! *ur*y>d1 "t-/a9$ & crumbl+ to decay z usual1 is ! great object ( our visit1 a solid /one /ructure rais$ ^u ar*es1 ^u :i* is a cr[d ( little c>v$ figures 9 ! co/ume ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 repres5t+ ! v>i\s sc5es ( ! ,passion4 ,!re are sa9ts 9 ! ni*es at ! corn]s1 & high above is a crucifix1 ) ! figures ( ,m>y & ,/4 ,john on ei!r side4 ,?is monum5t dates f #aehj1 b _m ( ! figures h be5 re/or$ at a lat] date4 ,altoge!r ! calv>ies ( ,/4 ,?gonnec & ,guimiliau1 :e!r reg>d$ f a picturesque or antiqu>ian po9t ( view1 are ! mo/ int]e/+ monum5ts we h yet se52 int]e/+ 9 _! v lonel9ess1 ! object ( s mu* ?\ght & lab\r 9 ! middle ages1 left ?us neglect$ & 9 ru94 ,! calv>ies ( ,brittany seem little c>$ =1 except+ z curiosities2 b once a ye>1 at ,ea/] "t1 !re are religi\s c]emonies connect$ ) !m1 :5 special s]vices are p]=m$1 & ! v>i\s sc5es depict$ on ! monum5ts are expla9$ to ! p4 ,!n is ! "t to visit ,/4 ,?gonnec & ,guimiliau1 :5 ! p are se5 ga!r$ r\nd ! sculptur$ crosses1 9 ! same co/umes & 9 ! same attitude ( fai? z _! =efa!rs4 ,f ! "t we left ,/4 ,?gonnec /ation until our return 9 ! ev5+1 aft] visit+ ^! two calv>ies1 we h se5 few p 9 ! fields or on ! roads4 ,! busy city ( ,morlaix absorbs all available h&s1 & leaves ! c\ntry t[ns almo/ des]t$4 ,:5 ! railway 0 advanc$ at an enorm\s co/ ?r\gh a difficult c\ntry to ! port ( ,bre/1 x 0 ?\ght1 naturally en\gh1 t x w\ld op5 up traffic en r\te2 b "h at ,/4 ,?gonnec no "o comes4 8,i live10 says ! /ation-ma/]1 89 a va/ solitude1 ! monotony ( :i* is only brok5 by ! pass+ ( five or six tra9s a day2 sc>cely any "o comes ne> me2 a /ray t\ri/ or two 9 ! summ]1 & an occasional visit f a wolf 9 w9t]1 "o ( :i* has kill$ my fav\rite dog40 ,?is /ation-ma/]1 ^: daught] 0 be+ educat$ at ,morlaix1 kept a brood ( turkeys = di/raction2 b x 0 8a lonely life10 z he said1 a solitude ! m ke5ly felt because he 0 connect$ by a telegraph wire ) ! headqu>t]s ( ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,*em9 de ,f] de l',oue/4 8,x 0 solitude )\t peace1 = at any mom5t1 day or night1 ! bell might r+40 ,x is difficult to realise t ?is is on ! ma9 l9e ( railway betwe5 ,p>is & ,bre/6 ,illu/ration3 ,,potato-,,gett+ ,,ne> ,,/4 ,,pol ,,de ,l,,on4 ,!re is no /rang] or m sugge/ive contra/ = ! travell] 9 ,brittany ?an to leave ,morlaix on a summ]'s morn+ & drive twelve miles 9 a nor?-we/]ly direction to ,/4 ,pol de ,lon4 ,x takes only ?ree h\rs1 b 9 t %ort j\rney we pass1 z x 71 f life to dea?1 f ! comm]cial activity ( to-day to a /illness :i* belongs to ! pa/4 ,! passage is f :>ves & w>eh\ses1 f cr[d$ factories & ! %riek+ ( /eam1 to op5 c\ntry1 hill & dale1 to ! sea4 ,9 ,morlaix ! monum5ts are to comm]ce1 9 ,/4 ,pol de ,lon to ! *ur*2 9 ,morlaix !re is activity & a c]ta9 am\nt ( civilisation1 9 ,/4 ,pol de ,lon1 by contra/1 !re is /illness1 pov]ty1 & degradation4 ,our la/ view ( ,morlaix is ( a /up5d\s railway viaduct1 ( com=table villas & trim g>d5s2 our fir/ view ( ,/4 ,pol de ,lon across ! op5 l& is ( ?ree noble *ur* spires /&+ out %>ply aga9/ ! sky4 ,anci5t /one crosses & images ( sa9ts 9 glass cases are pass$ z usual on ! roadside1 be=e we approa* ,lon1 8! ,holy ,city10 :i* five c5turies ago1 :5 ,morlaix 0 unkn[n1 0 an important bi%opric & ! c5tre ( great ecclesia/ical weal?4 ,to-day its aspect is poor & dre>y1 ev5 9 sun%9e2 grey & cold 9 col\r1 & g5]ally dirty4 ,b ! ca!dral ) its spires & ! t[] ( ! *ur* ( ,notre ,dame de ,creizk] 7ne>ly #djj feet high7 are ! absorb+ po9ts ( int]e/1 ! reason ( our j\rney to ,/4 ,pol4 ,! inhabitants1 numb]+ ab\t #gjjj1 are pr9cipally agricultural1 or are employ$ at ! port2 fi%]m5 & knitt+ wom51 res]v$ & dignifi$ 9 mann]1 liv+ r\gh homely lives1 disda9+ _m ( ! mod]n ways ( ,morlaix1 b hav+ a ke5 eye to comm]ce1 :i* !y c>ry on actively ) f>-away places1 includ+ ,norway & ,gre5l&4 ,illu/ration ,z we saunt] up ! r\gh1 ill-pav$ /reets ( ! ca!dral squ>e1 ! m5 come out ( ! cafs & dbits de tabac1 & give u a r\gh b n unk9dly greet+1 z 9 ! sket*4 ,! pr9cipal occupation ( our ?ree fri5ds is to cultivate potatoes1 cabbages1 onions1 asp>agus1 & o!r vegetables = =eign m>kets2 = ?is "p ( ,brittany =ms "o va/ m>ket-g>d51 :5ce ! cities ( ,we/]n ,europe are suppli$4 ,! inhabitants :o live 9 ! ca!dral squ>e h gr[n up 9 p]petual wond]m5t 7express$ 9 _! faces7 at ! summ] procession ( pilgrims to ,/4 ,pol de ,lon2 pilgrims 9 /range co/umes1 :o disp5se s\s to _! *ildr51 inquire = ! keys ( ! t[] ( ! ,creizk]1 & !n m\nt sev]al hundr$ feet above !m 9 ! w9d4 ,illu/ration ,! ca!dral d$icat$ to ,/4 ,pol is a f9e example ( e>ly ,go?ic ar*itecture1 noble 9 proportions1 ri* 9 c>v+ & sombre 9 col\r1 ! d>k gre5 ,k]santon /one giv+ a f9e effect to ! int]ior1 9 :i* "s :ite-rob$ nuns are g5]ally to be se5 on _! knees4 ,! nave is ?irte5?-c5tury "w1 !re is "s florid c>v+ on ! s\? por*1 & a f9e rose w9d[2 above are two t[]s1 ) l(ty lancet w9d[s1 & spires :i* rem9d u ( *ur*es 9 ,norm&y4 ,b ! spire ( ,notre ,dame de ,creizk]--lit]ally1 8,our ,lady ( ! ,middle ,t[n0--:i* is high] ?an ! ca!dral t[]s1 is ! mo/ int]e/+ object 9 ,/4 ,pol2 ! c5tral po9t r\nd :i* ! lives ( ! ,lonnais radiate1 a l&m>k se5 f> & wide by l& & sea4 ,?is spire1 built 9 ! f\rte5? c5tury1 9 ! reign ( ,john ,,iv41 ,duke ( ,brittany1 is suppos$ to be ! "w ( an ,engli% ar*itect4 ,! t[] is ( granite1 ri*ly ornam5t$ ) a project+ cornice1 & its spire is pi]c$ ?r\gh to ! sky4 ,! beauty & magnific5ce ( ! *ur*es ( ,/4 ,pol de ,lon are out ( all proportion to ! pres5t importance--or unimportance--( ! place4 ,! inhabitants h little sympa?y ) ! art ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 or ) ! ,druidical rema9s !y f9d 9 _! fields1 b !y welcome travell]s gladly 9 ! n9ete5?4 ,x is a wide pla9 r\nd ab\t ,/4 ,pol1 f :i* ! ,go?ic spires seem to rea* to heav51 & :]e a human figure1 /&+ 9 a field1 po9ts upw>ds ) /range emphasis aga9/ ! sky2 a di/rict peopl$ by classic-look+ m>ket g>d5]s1 ^: *ildr5 walk 9 groves ( cabbages five feet high1 & play at hide & seek 9 _! %ad[s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gurgoyle ,,at ,,rosc(f4 ,?ree miles nor? ( ,/4 ,pol is ! little sea-port ( ,rosc(f1 hi/orically int]e/+ z ! l&+-place ( ! *ild pr9cess ,m>y ,que5 ( ,scots1 :o pass$ ?r\gh ,rosc(f on h] way to ,nantes 9 #aedh4 ,!re are ! ru9s ( a *apel f\nd$ by h]1 /ill /&+ on ! sea%ore2 9 ! *ur*1 ) its op5 belfry t[]1 are "s curi\s alaba/] reliefs2 & 9 ! neighb\rhood1 9 a conv5t g>d51 is a gigantic fig-tree1 said to be two c5turies old4 ,rosc(f is n[ us$ z a ba?+-place1 & !re is a con/ant pass+ to & fro 9 summ] betwe5 ?is port & a little isl& ?ree miles f>!r nor?1 ! le de ,batz1 :]e a h>dy population ( fi%]m5 & wom5 ply _! dang]\s trade1 ) h>dly any communication ) ! %ore 9 w9t]4 ,x is almo/ wor? :ile to cross to ! le de ,batz to see ! 8,druidesses10 z ! wom5 ( ! isl& are call$1 assembl+ on ,sundays 9 _! isl& *ur*2 & x might be wor? :ile = a pa9t] to make a long] /ay 9 ?is neighb\rhood1 to make /udies 7if only = col\r7 ( "s ( ! curi\s figures to be se5 9 su* out-(-!-way corn]s z ,rosc(f4 ,"h is "o ( an old man ) long hair & semi-nautical aspect1 :o sits 9 ! ev5+ on a /one seat 9 front ( ! cottage :i* he owns1 fac+ ! sea2 a poor man to outw>d appe>ance1 b an own] ( ! soil2 8 face is screw$ & wea!r-worn1 8 clo!s are pat*$ 9 v>i\s %ades ( br[n2 8 bl\se is ( a d>k & greasy t+e2 8 work+ life has be5 sp5t 9 ! fields or d[n at ! port1 b 8 f9al cause is und\bt$ly to smoke2 he has col\r$ by degrees1 l a good old pipe1 & 8 sabots h caught ! true me]s*aum t+e2 he has sm\ld]$ at ,rosc(f = _m ye>s1 & seems ready = burn+1 /ack$ aga9/ ! wall l ! fagots collect$ = w9t] fires4 ,!re is no difficulty 9 mak+ a sket*1 = ?is ri*-ton$ 8own] ( ! soil0 ( ,f9i/re has a p]fect contempt = /rang]s1 & is z immovable z ! gurgoyle sket*$ on ! prec$+ page4 ,illu/ration ,let u n[ turn we/w>d 9 ! direction ( ,lesnev5 & ,le ,folgoet1 to see "o ( ! f9e/ *ur*es 9 ,f9i/re4 ,!re are two roads to ,lesnev51 ( :i* we w\ld recomm5d ! travell] to take ! "o to ! nor?1 ne> ! sea4 ,! c\ntry is = ! mo/ "p dre>y 9 aspect1 b !re are "s curi\s wayside crosses on ! r\te4 ,!re are a few fields ( buck:eat1 corn1 & rye1 bank$ up by high h$ges1 & skirt$ by poll>d trees4 ,x is "o ( ^? drives :i* %\ld be tak5 leisurely by ! antiqu>y or ! ar*ologi/2 a r\te :]e !re is little to rem9d u ( ! pres5t1 & mu* to br+ be=e u ! habits ( ! pa/4 ,e monum5t we pass on ! road1 e hovel at ! roadside1 & ne>ly e peasant 9 ! fields1 is ( ! patt]n ( a pa/ age4 ,illu/ration ,z we skirt ^! quiet %ores ( nor!rn ,f9i/re1 we may li/5 = a mom5t to a /ory j five hundr$ ye>s old1 a /ory t e ,breton peasant t we pass on ! road kn[s by he>t3 h[ a poor idiot nam$ ,salaun1 :o liv$ 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,lesnev5 = =ty ye>s1 & begg$ = 8 bread 9 ! "n ( ! ,virg91 utt]+ only ! words1 8,ave ,m>ia10 0 f\nd dead by a f\nta9 & buri$ on ! spot2 h[ a :ite lily grew ^u 8 grave1 ) ! words1 8,ave ,m>ia10 inscrib$ ^u ! leaves2 & h[ ,john ( ,blois1 !n fight+ = ! duk$om ( ,brittany1 he>+ ( ! 8miracle10 v[$ t1 if successful 9 battle1 he w\ld erect a *ur* to ,notre ,dame de ,folgoet1 i4e4 8,fool ( ! ,wood40 ,illu/ration3 ,,9 ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,le ,,folgoet4 ,! *ur* 0 complet$ by 8 son1 ,john ,v41 ab\t #adbj4 ,x 0 built l mo/ ( ! *ur*es & monum5ts ( ,f9i/re1 ( ! d>k ,k]santon /one f\nd ne> ,/4 ,pol de ,lon1 & at ! village ( ,k]santon1 ne> ,bre/4 ,! *ur* consi/s ( a l(ty nave & aisles "u "o ro(1 ) a long project+ transept on ! s\? side4 ,! great beauty ( ! *ur* is 9 its c>v+1 t on ! s\? por* be+ p]haps ! f9e/4 ,! great we/ door1 n[ fall+ into ru91 is elaborately ornam5t$ ) wrea?s ( ! v9e & o!r devices1 & above x is a bas-relief repres5t+ ! ,nativity & ! ,adoration ( ! ,%eph]ds4 ,9 ! beautiful s\? por*1 :i* is suppos$ to h be5 add$ by ! ,que5-,du*ess ,anne1 are ! arms ( ,brittany & figures ( ! twelve apo/les 9 ni*es1 & r\nd its ro( are traces ( a ri*ly c>v$ p>apet4 ,9 ! int]ior !re are five alt>s1 ) c>v$ figures ( angels1 birds1 & fl[]s2 & on ! rood-l(t1 betwe5 ! *oir & nave1 support$ ^u elaborately c>v$ pill>s1 is "s op5 trac]y cut 9 /one1 9 good pres]vation4 ,!re is a f9e rose w9d[1 z at ,/4 ,pol de ,lon4 ,! spr+1 or ,fool's ,well1 is "u ! high-alt>1 & ! wat] fl[s into a bas9 outside ! *ur*4 ,x is "h t ! sick & ne$y come & kneel be=e a /atue ( ,our ,lady set 9 a ,go?ic ni*e1 & ba! _! limbs 9 ! wat] ( ! miracul\s well2 a retir$ spot1 :]e1 at all h\rs ( ! day1 peasants are to be f\nd on _! knees 9 pray]4 ,we h giv5 b slight descriptions ( ! *ur*es ( ,/4 ,pol de ,lon & ,le ,folgoet1 b en\gh to indicate t "h at lea/ ! travell] w be rew>d$ = go+ out ( ! beat5 track1 & t 9 ,brittany1 ow+ to ! wond]ful durability ( ! ,k]santon /one1 we c /ill see ! h&work & judge ( ! skill ( ! sculptors ( ! f\rte5? c5tury4 ,! *ur* ( ,le ,folgoet /&s1 z guide-books tell u1 on 8a sil5t spot1 unvisit$ save on c]ta9 fe/ivals1 & remov$ a mile & a half f any t[n40 ,we f9d x ! c5tre ( a tumult impossible to describe4 ,!re is a l>ge horse-fair be+ held1 :i* has collect$ a cr[d almo/ equal to t at ,c>haix2 b "h !re is m v>iety 9 ! co/ume ( ! m51 ! r$ ,phrygian caps & sa%es light+ up ! cr[d ) unusual col\r4 ,x is a sc5e /rangely 9 contra/ ) ! quiet ( ! ca!dral1 :]e "u its cool arcades m5 are kneel+1 :ip 9 h&2 !y h come to pray = a special bless+ f ,/4 ,cornly1 ! patron sa9t ( cattle4 ,! m51 9 light canvas tr\s]s & blue j]seys1 /&+ on ! left 9 ! picture ( ! fair1 are horse deal]s & ag5ts = ! gov]nm5t1 :o att5d e cattle fair & m>ket ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,! m5 on ! "r1 wat*+ a horse be+ trott$ out1 are ?or\ghly *>act]i/ic figures1 portraits ( well-to-d ,breton f>m]s & deal]s4 ,! boy on ! horse is a good example ( ! ,breton gam91 or hang]-on at fairs1 :o trots out ! horses ) untir+ en]gy1 & ) a fre$om & grace ( limb delightful to behold4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,,horse ,,fair ,,at ,,le ,,folgoet4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,bre/--,,pl\ga/el--,,*,,teauneuf ,,du ,,fa\4 ,illu/ration ,at ,l&]neau we are once m on ! high-road to ,bre/4 ,we h left = a "t ! dre>y w9d-bl[n promontories ( ! coa/1 & f9d %elt] 9 a pleasant valley1 surr\nd$ by trees & g>d5s1 & wat]$ by a riv] :i* op5s out we/w>d into ! bay ( ,bre/4 ,! railway f ,l&]neau to ,bre/ is c>ri$ = ! mo/ "p at a high level1 & f ! w9d[s on ! left h& we obta9 beautiful views ( ! sc5]y ( ! bay4 ,bel[ we c see ! /ores ( timb] = naval use1 & are o!rwise rem9d$ ( our approa* to a sea-port by ! company :i* collect at ! small /ations en r\te4 ,9 ! cr[d$ c>riage are old wea!r-beat5 fi%]m5 & c\ntrywom5 ) m>ket baskets1 &1 9 "o corn]1 two boys ) fair fre% faces1 set 9 wide /raw hats1 be>+ ^u !m ! inscriptions ( ,vulcan & ,v5geance4 ,bre/ is a naval /ation ( su* importance t ev5 travell]s 9 se>* ( ! picturesque %\ld n pass x by )\t a %ort visit2 ! ars5al1 docks1 & h>b\r are on a scale ( complet5ess second only to ,*]b\rg2 moreov]1 ,bre/ is ! mo/ conv5i5t po9t f :i* to visit o!r p>ts ( ! coa/ ( ,f9i/re1 especially ! fi%+ village ( ,le ,conquet1 ! abbey ( ,/4 ,ma?ieu on ! extreme we/]n po9t ( ,brittany1 & ! isl& ( ,oussant4 ,bre/ is situat$ on an elevat$ position on ! nor? side ( "o ( ! f9e/ natural h>b\rs 9 ! _w1 comm&+ good views f its ramp>ts & prom5ades4 ,! population is ab\t #gj1jjj1 exclusive ( soldi]s & sailors2 a busy cosmopolitan m>itime city1 9 :i* !re is little ( ! ,breton "* to be /udi$4 ,illu/ration ,9 ord] to realise ! beauty ( ! inl& bay ( ,bre/1 we mu/ look d[n aga9 f our imag9>y ballon captif1 & see its blue wat]s1 gre5 banks & woods com+ d[n to ! wat]'s edge2 ! c\ntry dott$ ) :ite villas & little wood5 *lets belong+ to ! weal?y trad]s ( ,bre/1 & "h & !re ! sombre av5ues ( a *teau ) grey1 high-pit*$ ro(s & po9t$ turrets peep+ ?r\gh ! trees4 ,across ?is inl& sea1 trav]s$ by little /eam]s & dott$ ) :ite sails--rais$ high ^u ! hea?-clad hills :i* =m ! we/]n spur ( ! ,monts d',arre--is ! little t[n ( ,pl\ga/el4 ,x is too late to cross ! bay on ! occasion ( our visit to ,pl\ga/el1 & s we take ! la/ tra9 to ,k]huon /ation1 :]e !re is a f]ry4 ,a vessel has j be5 paid (f at ,bre/1 & 9 ! railway c>riage are sev]al sailors on _! way home4 ,"o ( !m gets out ) u at ,k]huon1 & we g d[n toge!r to ! riv]4 ,by "s mis*ance ! f]ry-boat is miss+1 & all is d>kness at ! little boa?\se4 ,! "y sailor1 ready at exp$i5ts1 puts d[n 8 pack1 collects "s furze1 & lights a fire z a signal4 ,we sit & wait & %\t at int]vals1 burn+ ! fuel until j ab\t midnight1 :5 we he> ! pla% ( o>s1 & a d>k object glides pa/2 x is a fi%+-boat ) "o ma/1 ) ?ree m5 9 ! /]n1 & two wom5 r[+4 ,aft] a little p>ley+ !y agree to take u across = ?irty c5times ea*1 & ! wom5 turn ! boat r\nd1 runn+ x heavily aga9/ ! /ones ( ! causeway4 ,we get 9 quickly & /& 9 ! b[s1 :il/ we sil5tly cross ! ,l&]neau riv]4 ,x is a /range1 my/]i\s boat-load2 n a ^w is utt]$1 !re is no s\nd b ! heavy plodd+ & work+ ( ! o>s1 & ! night is s d>k we _c see ! faces ( ! m5 or ! nature ( ! packages t weigh d[n ! /]n4 ,! moon1 ris+ ?r\gh ! cl\ds1 j illum9es ! d>kness z we ne> ! %ore2 x %9es on ! smoo?1 wet ma/1 on ! wat]pro( hat ( ! m>9e /&+ up 9 ! boat1 & reveals close to u ! /rong1 /\t arms ( a girl1 b>$ to ! %\ld]1 h] head conceal$ 9 a d>k1 tight-fitt+ headdress1 ) lappets l an ,egyptian sphynx2 ! head is rais$ = a mom5t1 & eyes are turn$ ^u u z we leave1 b no ^w is utt]$1 sc>cely a 8,bon soir60 z ! boat drifts away into ! night4 ,! moon %9es z we asc5d ! hill--w9d+ up a pa? betwe5 great rocks & "u ! %ad[ ( /unt$ trees1 to ,pl\ga/el--reveal+ a poor-look+ t[n ( pla9 /one h\ses1 sil5t & des]t$ at ?is midnight h\r4 ,at a corn] ( two /reets our companion po9ts out ! inn & takes leave1 hav+ to g to 8 home at ! fur!r end ( ! t[n4 ,we knock = admittance1 b )\t avail2 heads are put out ( v>i\s w9d[s1 b ! answ] is t e h\se is cr[d$1 = 8to-morr[ is ! fte02 &1 tru? to tell1 curses are heap$ ^u ! /rang]s = di/urb+ ! dogs1 :o beg9 to h[l z !y trot by on _! midnight err&s4 ,!re is no?+ to be done until daybreak1 & s ! night is sp5t 9 ! op5 air4 ,we h come to ,pl\ga/el to see ! p1 & also its fam\s calv>y1 :i* /&s 9 ! middle ( a desolate *ur*y>d /rewn ) newly cut /one4 ,z ! day beg9s to dawn1 we make our way to ! *ur*1 & to ! spot :]e we c j disc]n ! calv>y1 ) its c>v$ figures /&+ d>kly aga9/ ! sky4 ,!re is a flutt] at our approa*1 = birds h be5 ne/l+ beh9d ! headless horsem51 & %elt]+ 9 ! nooks & corn]s ( ! anci5t pile4 ,we leave !m to sil5ce a little long]1 & /roll out to ! highe/ gr\nd to see ! sun rise4 ,soon !re is a /reak ( light f ! ea/1 :i* gives %ape & outl9e to ! *ur* t[] & ! grey ro(s ( ,pl\ga/el1 &1 z we rea* ! high gr\nd outside ! t[n1 ! l&scape s\?w>d is light+ 9 ! morn+ sun2 we see cultivat$ valleys & p>klike views1 ) pleasant gre5 slopes lead+ d[n to ! sea4 ,b beautiful z is ! =egr\nd1 ) its undulat+ gre51 int]sp]s$ ) granite b\ld]s1 ) dew ^u gossam] webs & little cl\ds ( vap\r /eal+ betwe5 clumps ( grass1 ! view across ! bay1 :]e ! di/ant headl&s 7indicat$ on ! map ov]leaf7 take a pe>ly t+e1 is ! be/ sight ( all4 ,a little nor?w>d & we/w>d are ! ma/s1 *imneys1 & *ur* spires1 & ! smoke & /eam1 ( ,bre/1 = ! morn+ is break+ ov] a busy sc5e at ! ars5al & docky>ds2 b "h1 z ! sun %9es out1 ! s\nd 9 ! long grass are ( gras%opp]s1 birds1 & bees4 ,x is ! morn+ ( ! fte2 ! ?ru% cle>s 8 ?roat1 & s d ! peasants 9 _! own way1 z !y come sl[ly up ! hill4 ,let u leave ! view & g into ! /reets ( ,pl\ga/el1 :i* are already alive ) p1 "s ( :om might be ! desc5dants ( ,ea/]n races1 we>+ ,egyptian or ,phrygian headdresses1 caps f ,albania1 embroid]ies f ,greece1 & sa%es f ,arabia4 ,"h1 !n1 = ! fir/ "t 9 our travels1 we f9d col\r pr$om9at+ 9 ! co/umes ( ! p4 ,"s ( ! wom5 we> close-fitt+ d>k gre5 caps embroid]$ ) gold ?read1 _! d>k skirts also bord]$ ) embroid]ies or /ripes ( col\r2 "s we> :ite /ock+s & neat-fitt+1 r$ or black1 slipp]s or %oes4 ,b ! prevail+ headdress ( ! wom5 is ! :ite cambric coiffe ) l>ge side lappets & wide coll>s :i* we see else:]e 9 ,f9i/re2 ! m5 h broad-brimm$ hats ) embroid]$ /r+s or ribbons4 ,"s ( ! m5 :o come f ! s\? we> /rip$ tr\s]s ) a r$ sa%1 & sp>e blue jacket ) num]\s silv] buttons1 z 9 ! sket* opposite4 ,"s are dress$ entirely 9 blue clo? or s]ge1 ) sa%es & r$ caps1 b o!rs h broad :ite tr\s]s & belts1 _! jackets & bl\ses embroid]$ on ! %\ld]s & sleeves4 ,!re is col\r ev]y:]e1 subdu$ by ! d>k blue ( bl\ses & ! sob] br[n & gre5 /uff g[ns ( ! old] wom54 ,illu/ration ,x is said t ! p ( ,pl\ga/el1 pres]v+ _! old co/umes & traditions1 /ill live mu* ap>t f _! neighb\rs2 a life half seaf>+1 half agricultural1 ^: orig9 is trac$ to "s e>ly immigration ( ,ea/]n races4 ,by t5 o'clock hundr$s ( p h come 9 f ! neighb\r+ villages1 & z !y all cr[d toge!r at ! *ur* door & 9 ! squ>e r\nd ! calv>y1 we see ! /range/ m$ley ( co/umes 9 all ,brittany4 ,!y collect r\nd ! calv>y1 "s pray+1 "s qu>rell+ or b>ga9+ = small w>es2 a g5]al place ( r5dezv\s on fte-days1 especially on ! #bd? ( ,june 7! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,jean1 call$ ! 8,p>don ( ,birds071 :5 a l>ge numb] ( birds are (f]$ = sale4 ,?is is a good day to see ! co/umes ( ! peasants1 to he> _! songs1 & to see ! dances 9 ! /reets ( ,pl\ga/el4 ,! calv>y 0 erect$ ab\t ! ye> #afjb1 & "s ( ! figures are z %>p & cle> z if c>v$ ye/]day2 "s are headless1 & o!rwise injur$ or de/roy$4 ,ar\nd ! ?ree elevat$ crosses are a s]ies ( bas-reliefs1 full-l5g? figures cut 9 ,k]santon /one1 depict+ v>i\s incid5ts 9 ,new ,te/am5t hi/ory--! ,entry into ,j]usalem1 ,*ri/ tea*+ among ! ,doctors1 ! ,(f]+s ( ! ,magi1 ! ,baptism ( ,/4 ,john1 ! ,entombm5t1 c4 ,on ! s\? side is a repres5tation ( ! ,be>+ ( ! ,cross1 on ! nor? is ! ,judgm5t ( ,pilate1 & s on4 ,"s ( ! figures are v expressive1 "s h a c]ta9 qua9tness & hum\r1 & "h & !re we detect ! same ana*ronisms 9 co/ume z at ,/4 ,?gonnec1 :]e ! ,breton co/ume is introduc$4 ,altoge!r we mu/ reg>d ! calv>y ( ,pl\ga/el z a curiosity r ?an z a great "w ( art2 a grotesque gr\p :i*1 9 its d>k rugg$ outl9e set aga9/ ! sky1 w be rememb]$ by travell]s z some?+ peculi> to ,brittany1 some?+ :i*1 9 ?is l& ( /range m$ival monum5ts & relics1 is yet p]haps ! /range/ sight ( all4#f ,footnote #f3 ,see sket* ( a calv>y on page #ia4 ,return+ to ,da\las1 we jo9 ! high-road betwe5 ,l&]neau & ,quimp]1 & pass s\?w>ds along ! inl& %ores ( ! bay ( ,bre/ to ,*teaul94 ,z travell]s spe$ ?r\gh ?is di/rict by railway1 !y get glimpses1 on ! left h&1 ( ! =e/ ( ,guim]*1 & on ! "r1 ?r\gh ! tree-tops1 ( inlets ( ! bay1 & ( ! anci5t little t[n ( ,le ,fa\1 ly+ z x 7 at _! feet4 ,on ! railway we pass ov] an e/u>y at a great elevation1 & on a great] "p ( ! r\te to ,*teaul9 are on ! spurs ( ! ,monts d',arre4 ,travell]s f ,bre/ to ,quimp] %\ld n be det]r$ f /opp+ at ,*teaul9 by ! "o l9e devot$ to x 9 guide-books1 viz4 8a dirty little t[n 9 p>klike sc5]y1 ) no good inns40 ,illu/ration ,! %ores ( ! bay ( ,bre/ & ! bay ( ,d\>n5ez are di/ricts to be l+]$ 9 :5 ! sun %9es1 = ! days are really few :5 we may see ! c\ntry to advantage4 ,! luxuriance ( foliage on ! hills1 ! height ( ! grasses1 ! deep gre5 9 ! valleys1 & ! enorm\s umbrellas c>ri$ by ! peasants1 %\ld rem9d u t f9e days are few4 ,*teaul9 is cr[d$ once a ye> to visit ! ,p>don ( ,/e4 ,anne la ,palue1 a c]emony t g5]ally takes place on ! la/ ,sunday 9 ,augu/4 ,! mod]n *apel ( ,/e4 ,anne /&s alone ^u high gr\nd1 ov]look+ ! bay ( ,d\>n5ez1 ne> ,plonvez-,porsay1 a small village ab\t eight miles we/ ( ,*teaul94 ,cr[ds ( p come f ,bre/ by boat1 & e road & pa?way lead+ to ! *apel is l9$ ) p on ! morn+ ( ! ,p>don4 ,! c]emonies are ne>ly ! same z at ,gu+amp & at ,/e4 ,anne d',auray1 b ! camp+-out ( ! p on ! hillside above ! sea 7sometimes #aj1jjj 9 numb]71 ! processions ( pilgrims1 b>e-foot$1 to ! ,holy ,well ( ,/e4 ,anne1 & o!r cu/oms1 are m curi\s ?an any to be se5 else:]e4 ,x is at ! ,p>don ( ,/e4 ,anne la ,palue t ! c]emonies ( ! *ur* are r5d]$ mo/ picturesque f ! surr\nd+s1 & :]e a great] v>iety ( ! anci5t co/umes ( ,corn\aille are to be se54 ,! tr9kets1 ros>ies1 & ribbons :i* are bless$ & sold to ! peasants are a mod]n importation f ,ang]s or ,lyons1 b ! embroid]y r\nd ! dress ( a begg> woman may be r>e 9 col\r & design4 ,n[h]e else1 except+ at ,pl\ga/el1 %all we see su* embroid]$ caps & bodices2 n[h]e1 n ev5 at ,auray1 su* bronz$ & wr9kl$ human creatures4 ,! procession ( ! prie/s & p takes place on ,saturday1 ab\t ?ree 9 ! aft]noon1 :5 ! bann] ( ,/e4 ,anne la ,palue is c>ri$ across ! hills by girls dress$ 9 crimson1 gold-embroid]$ robes1 ) sc>ves ( silv] ?read & headdresses ( lace & tissue ( gold4 ,^! are pictures 9 sun%9e :i* are r>e at ,p>don times1 & ( summ] nights :5 camp+ "u t5ts is no h>d%ip2 b :at mu/ ! sc5e be at ,/e4 ,anne la ,palue 9 /orm & ra91 :5 ?\s&s ( pilgrims1 old & "y1 h no %elt]1 :5 all col\r & brightness has vani%$1 & ! w9d sweeps ov] ! hills8 ,let u n[ turn inl& a few miles1 foll[+ ! c\rse ( ! ,canal de ,bre/1 to ,*teauneuf du ,fa\1 a small t[n :]e ,mr4 ,caldecott made sket*es at a ,p>don :i* 0 held 9 ! ra94 ,?is visit1 made 9 #ahgd1 w be be/ describ$ 9 ! arti/'s own words3-- 8,! c\ri] = ,*teauneuf du ,fa\ left ,*teaul9 at #c ,a4,m4 ,s we hire a phaeton1 & proce$ up ! hilly road t[>ds ,pleyb54 ,on ! left is a beautiful vale ) a pretty village by ! side ( ! riv] :i* runs t[>ds ,bre/4 ,! sc5]y is l ! bord]s ( ,wales1 & ! wea!r l t ( ,scotl&2 b ! clean1 eld]ly girls com+ d[n ! road are l !mselves only4 ,illu/ration3 ,,go+ ,,to ,,! ,,p>don ,,at ,,*,,teauneuf ,,du ,,fa\4 ,illu/ration 8,we rea* ,pleyb5 9 ab\t two h\rs1 a small des]t$-look+ t[n ) a wide ,place1 at "o end ( :i* is a curi\s calv>y 7date #afgj7 und]go+ repair1 & an old *ur*1 p>tly ,go?ic1 p>tly ,r5aissance4 ,! pa9t$ w9d[ ov] ! alt> is app>5tly old1 b "p is replac$ by pla9 glass4 ,! ceil+ is blue ) gold />s1 & !re are l>ge pa9t$ effigies ( ! apo/les 9 ! por*4 8,9 ab\t two h\rs aft] leav+ ,pleyb51 ! phaeton rattles into ! little t[n ( ,*teauneuf du ,fa\1 knock+ ab\t ! umbrellas ( ! p cr[d+ ! /reets on ! occasion ( a p>don4 ,! ,htel du ,midi1 :]e we put up1 is at ! f>!r end ( ! t[n1 & is conduct$ 9 a simple mann]4 ,ladies w\ld n l its arrangem5ts4 ,sev]al inhabitants1 & a visitor or two1 d9e at ! table d'hte1 b all are unable to c>ve a duck except ! ,engli% visitor1 :o is accord+ly put d[n z a cook4 ,!re is music 9 ! /reets1 & ! t[n is full ( p1 "s ( :om dance a k9d ( quadrille1 call$ ! #8gavotte1' 9 ! m>ket-hall2 o!rs att5d a l>ge boo? to see acrobatic & o!r p]=mances4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration 8,! next day is /ill wet1 & !re are _m p aga9 9 ! /reets1 "s f f> away4 ,! races come (f on ! high-road4 ,i g to see ! f9i% ( "o2 f\r horses1 /rong & ab\t f\rte5 h&s high1 gallop up a hilly l5g? ( a high-road2 a p9k1 a r$1 a yell[1 & a gre5 & :ite jacket1 da% by ) a fl\ri% ( gaily ti$ up tails4 ,i jo9 ! admir+ cr[d :i* encircles ! w9n]1 & we all g 9 procession to ! ,htel de ,ville4 ,i notice z ! rid] dism\nts & ent]s ! build+ to receive ! prize 7tw5ty francs7 t he uses no saddle1 we>s 8 usual tr\s]s1 & has 8 col\r$ cap & jacket made ( calico4 8,9 ! l>ge timb]-built m>ket-hall is a va/ cr[d ( ext5sively l95$1 _m-button$ m5--"s ) rosettes1 ! /ew>ds ( ! fte--jo9$ h& 9 h& 9 "o long s]p5t9e l9e ) clean1 r$-fac$1 l>ge-capp$1 big-coll>$ girls4 ,!y jig along ! e>!n floor 9 %oes1 clogs1 & sabots to ! music ( a flageolet & a bag-pipe1 v>i$ by an occasional few b>s ( ! voice4 ,?is is call$ ! #8gavotte1' z ! waitress ( ! htel1 :o is danc+1 in=ms me4 ,a f>m] 9 bl\se1 ) a coll> 7sket*$ ov]leaf71 beats "t ) 8 sabots4 ,"o soldi]1 two t[n bonnets1 & a few g5d>mes relieve ! co/ume ( ! peasants1 :i* is1 h[ev]1 full ( v>iety40 ,illu/ration ,! ,breton ronde or r\nd dance1 ( :i* ! gavotte is a good example1 is "o ( ! mo/ *>act]i/ic sc5es to be witness$ 9 ,brittany4 ,at ne>ly e fte & ga!r+--9 ! /reets1 9 ! fields1 or 9 ! t[n-hall--we see ! peasants danc+ ! gavotte1 ! musicians be+ g5]ally two1 "o ) ! anci5t ,armorican bag-pipe 7b9i\71 ! o!r ) a flageolet4 ,frequ5tly1 z 9 ! sket*1 "o ( ! musicians puts d[n 8 in/rum5t to s+4 ,illu/ration ,! danc]s keep good "t1 go+ ?r\gh a v>iety ( figures1 b always return+ to ! ronde1 danc+ toge!r1 h& 9 h&1 ) great precision & animation1 & a c]ta9 k9d ( grace4 ,! gravity ( mann] & ! d[nw>d look ( ! wom5 9 c]ta9 figures1 z !y advance & retire ) h&s d[n1 give a peculi> qua9tness to ! gavotte1 :i*1 app>5tly rollick+ & unre/ra9$1 is1 9 fact1 ord]ly & regul> 9 e movem5t4 ,! circul> motion ( ! danc]s1 n[ revolv+ 9 sev]al circles1 n[ 9 "o gr&e ronde1 is trac$ by ,m4 ,emile ,s\ve/re1 & o!r writ]s1 to ,druidic orig9 & ! movem5ts ( ! />s4 ,illu/ration ,b z ! danc]s come sw++ d[n ! c5tre ( ! hall1 h& 9 h&1 n[ meet+1 n[ p>t+2 z fre% c\ples jo9 & o!rs fall into ! re>2 z we he> ! measur$ tread & ! voices :i* nev] seem to tire1 we %\ld be cont5t to describe ! 8gavotte0 z a good old c\ntry dance ( s+ul> animation & picturesqu5ess2 a sc5e ( jollity & at ! same "t ( good ord]1 ( :i* ! sket* gives an admirable idea4 ,illu/ration ,!re is "o figure dress$ 9 ! late/ fa%ion ( ,quimp]1 :o is look$ ^u ) d\btful admiration by ! o!r danc]s1 b :o w s]ve to rem9d u t di/9ctive co/ume1 ev5 9 ^! out-(-!-way places1 is a flick]+ flame1 & t 9 a few ye>s su* sc5es z ! above w h lo/ _! "*4 ,we give a few b>s ( a fav\rite air1 play$ ) great _s1 :i* seem$ to give ! p]=m]s int5se enjoym5t1 = !y return$ to x aga9 & aga94 ,illu/ration ,at dusk oil lamps are light$1 a cr[d fills ! hall1 &1 :5 f> away d[n ! wet /reets ( ,*teauneuf du ,fa\1 we c see ! /eam ris+ betwe5 ! raft]s & he> ! clatt] ( ! danc]s4 ,illu/ration ,f\r ye>s lat]1 on ! #h? ( ,augu/ #ahgh1 we arrive on a quiet1 sultry ev5+ at ! same little inn at ,*teauneuf4 ,!re is no "o 9 ! h\se b two little *ildr5 & "s f[ls1 & ! /reets are sil5t & almo/ des]t$2 b at a little di/ance f ! inn we he> ! heavy ?ud ( flails1 & go+ up a little gre5 pa?way across ! road1 :]e a grey cl\d ( du/ rises betwe5 ! trees1 we come ^u a sc5e ( en]gy & det]m9ation :i* defies description4 ,x is ! la/ ev5+ = ?re%+ out a little pat* ( corn1 & ! :ole /r5g? ( ! e/abli%m5t has be5 enli/$ 9 ! s]vice1 includ+ ! wait]1 *ef de cuis9e1 /able-boy1 a f>m lab\r]1 & "o or two pr(essional 8batteurs02 f\r on "o side1 five on ! o!r1 sw++ & lett+ fall _! heavy flails 9 turn1 close to ea* o!rs' heads1 ) a precision & desp]ate en]gy wond]ful to behold4 ,mr4 ,caldecott's sket*es1 tak5 at ! mom5t1 9 a cl\d ( du/1 br+ ! sc5e be=e u mo/ vividly2 ! g>on ( ! inn1 ! second 9 ! r[1 all en]gy & excitem5t1 putt+ 8 face into 8 "w s to speak1 urg+ on ! re/ by %\ts & ge/ures1 b /ill keep+ /eady "t ) 8 flail2 opposite to him1 la/ b "o1 is 8,madame10 h] face ti$ tightly ov] ) a veil1 z a protection f ! du/2 &1 la/ 9 ! l9e1 ! *ef de cuis9e1 work+ z h>d z ! re/4 ,9 ! second sket* ! lead]s h *ang$ position1 ! pace is quick5$1 &1 f :]e we /&1 ! flails seem to fly dang]\sly close to ! heads ( ! wom54 ,b no "o fl9*es1 & ! /rokes come d[n toge!r z if f two op]ators in/ead ( n9e4 ,! gra9 is beat5 out wa/efully on ! gr\nd1 & ga!r$ into sacks by two old wom51 :o put ! /raw aft]w>ds into ! pill[s ( ! ,htel du ,midi4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,quimp]--,,pont ,l',,abb--,,audi]ne--,,d\>n5ez4 ,illu/ration ,9 ! fruitful valley ( ! ,odet & ! ,/eir1 :]e two riv]s jo9 9 _! s\!rn c\rse to ! sea1 !re rise ! beautiful spires ( ,quimp]1 ! pres5t capital ( ,f9i/re2 a t[n conta9+ ab\t #ac1jjj inhabitants1 n[ ! c5tre ( ! comm]ce & indu/ry ( s\!rn ,f9i/re1 &1 x may be add$1 ! mo/ pleasant re/+-place on our travels4 ,if we approa* ,quimp] = ! fir/ "t by road ov] ! hills1 we %all =m ! be/ idea ( ! beauty ( its situation & ( ! picturesqu5ess ( its build+s4 ,! fir/ impression ( ! travell] :o arrives by tra91 & is hurri$ 9 an omnibus along ! /raight quays l9$ ) trees1 to ! ,htel de l'pe1 on ! "r bank ( ! riv] ,odet1 is "o ( slight disappo9tm5t at ! mod]n aspect ( ! t[n2 b let him glance = "o mom5t f above out ( "o ( ! back w9d[s ( ! inn 7op5$ = him by ! bright-fac$ maid5 sket*$ on page #ajd71 & ! view ( old ro(s & ca!dral t[]s w reassure 8 m9d t nei!r 9 ar*itecture nor 9 co/ume is ?is city likely to be want+ 9 int]e/4 ,quimp]1 ! anci5t capital ( ,corn\aille1 ) its w>like & romantic hi/ory ( ! middle ages1 ! c5tre ( hi/oric associations 9 ! times ( ! ,w> ( ! ,succession1 pres]ves _m l&m>ks & monum5ts t w int]e/ ! travell] & ! antiqu>ian4 ,! f9e ,go?ic ca!dral has a ri*ly sculptur$ por* ) foliat$ c>v+ ( ! f\rte5? c5tury1 su* z we saw at ,le ,folgoet4 ,above & betwe5 ! two t[]s is an eque/rian /atue ( ! some:at my?ical ,k+ ,gradlon1 :o held a c\rt at ,kemp] 9 ! fif? c5tury1 ^: pr[ess is record$ 9 ! e>ly *ronicles ( ,brittany1 & 9 ! romances ( ! ,r\nd ,table4 ,! episode ( 8 hunt+ 9 ! neighb\r+ =e/s1 be+ miracul\sly f$ by "o ,cor5t91 a h]mit1 & f9ally conv]t$ to ,*ri/ianity1 is record$ cont9ually 9 song & /ory2 & f ?is incid5t 7relat$ by ,s\ve/re & sung by ,brizeux7 dates ! f\ndation ( ! anci5t bi%opric ( ,/4 ,cor5t94 ,! /atue1 l ne>ly e monum5t 9 ,brittany1 0 p>tly de/roy$ dur+ ! ,revolution 9 #agic4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,9 spite ( railways1 telegraphs1 & newspap]s1 & ! bu/le ( comm]ce t fills ! /reets & m>ket ( ,quimp]1 "s ( ! inhabitants ( ! neighb\r+ valleys f9d "t1 on ,/4 ,cecilia's ,day1 to p]=m a pilgrimage to ! ca!dral & to s+ songs 9 hon\r ( ,/4 ,cor5t94 ,?us we see h[ lov+ly cons]vative ,brittany cl+s to its monum5ts & leg5ds1 & h[ its p /ill dwell 9 ! pa/4 ,! /ory ( ,k+ ,gradlon may be a my?1 b1 l all leg5ds & traditions1 x has its orig9 9 fact2 & we :o are n hi/orians may be fasc9at$ ) ! ?\ght t ! batt]$ horseman1 ! object ( s mu* int]e/ to pilgrims 9 ! pa/ & to t\ri/s 9 ! pres5t1 is a l9k 9 a *a9 ( facts1 po9t+ backw>ds to a f>-(f "t :51 a little we/w>d ( ! site ( ! pres5t city ( ,quimp]1 on a promontory ne> ,pont ,croix1 /ood ! anci5t ,celtic city ( ,is1 rema9s ( :i* are to be f\nd to ?is day ^u ! %ore4 ,! ca!dral ( ,quimp] 0 f\nd$ 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury1 b 0 pr9cipally built 9 ! f\rte5? & fifte5?4 ,x has no v rem>kable ar*itectural features1 b !re is a gr&eur 9 ! l(ty aspect ( ! int]ior1 light$ by "s f9e /a9$ glass1 :i* leaves an impression ( beauty on ! m9d4 ,x is ! c5tre & rally+-po9t = all ! c\ntry r\nd1 ! home ( ,ca?olicism1 ! 8"o *ur*0 to ! inhabitants ( ,f9i/re4 ,no picture ( ! wide ,place by ! riv]1 :]e ! great ga!r+s take place on fte-days1 & :]e s _m curi\s co/umes are to be se5 toge!r1 is complete )\t ! two mod]n spires ( ! ca!dral re>+ high above ! t[n4 ,! procession ( p pass+ up ! wide /reet on a ,sunday morn+ lead+ to its doors--a d5se mass ( figures1 fr+$ ) :ite caps1 l foam on a heav+ sea1 ! figures fram$ by project+ gables ne>ly meet+ ov]head--=ms ano!r picture :i* has also = its backgr\nd ! two noble spires4#g ,! old h\ses 9 ! m>ket-place 9 ! ca!dral squ>e1 & ! old inn1 ! ,htel du ,lion d',or 7?is la/ well wor?y ( a sket*71 are ov]%ad[$ by ! pile4 ,! p t come 9 by ! old-fa%ion$ dilig5ces & ! c\ntry c>ts & waggons g /raight to ! ca!dral on arrival 9 ! squ>e4 ,footnote #g3 ,we believe x 0 to ,m4 ,viollet ,le ,duc1 ^: ar*itectural ta/e & en]gy are s well kn[n 9 ,france1 t ! completion ( ^! t[]s is pr9cipally due4 ,illu/ration ,! int]ior ( ! ca!dral1 :i* is ! l>ge/ 9 ,brittany1 is v /rik+2 !re is a h&some *apel d$icat$ to ,/e4 ,anne1 ! patron sa9t ( ,brittany1 to ,/4 ,ro*1 & o!r sa9ts4 ,!re is high-mass at half pa/ t51 & a s]mon by an anci5t ecclesia/ic prea*$ f ! h&some c>v$ pulpit 9 ! nave4 ,x is an eloqu5t disc\rse1 app>5tly1 = along ! aisles & betwe5 ! pill>s famili>-s\nd+ phrases are p\r$ flu5t & fa/4 ,b ! d5se cr[d ( m5 & wom5 ) upturn$ faces on ! pavem5t ne> ! door c he> little ( :at is pass+2 ! words take an upw>d curve ( s\nd1 & are he>d m di/9ctly by ! spid]s & ! flies4 ,! loss may n h be5 great if we take ! te/imony ( a writ]#h 9 #ahgg1 :o says3--8,i att5d$ mass "o morn+ at ,quimp]1 & ! foll[+ is ! sub/ance ( a s]mon prea*$ to a l>ge & att5tive congregation mo/ly ( work+ m5 & wom53 #8,!re are ?ree duties1' said ! prea*]1 #8impos$ by ! *ur* on ! fai?ful3 fir/1 to confess at lea/ once a ye>2 secondly1 to confess 9 "o's own p>i%2 ?irdly1 to confess )9 ! fifte5 days ( ,ea/]4' ,! omission ( ! fir/ ( ^! is reg>d$ by ! *ur* z a s9 ( su* gravity t x is condemn$ to be puni%$ by ! )hold+ ( ,*ri/ian burial4 ,n "o ^w1 ?r\gh\t a long disc\rse to simple1 dev\t1 c>eworn peasant folk1 ( moral tea*+1 religi\s c\nsel1 or bro!rly love60 ,footnote #h3 ,a ,ye> 9 ,we/]n ,france1 by ,m4 ,be?am-,edw>ds4 ,illu/ration ,9 "s ( ! *apels !re are s]vices dur+ ! day1 & !re is a cont9ual movem5t ( :ite caps 9 & out ( ! confessionals2 &1 occasionally dur+ ! day1 "s poor1 wea!r-worn man is do+ p5ance1 go+ r\nd & r\nd ! ca!dral on 8 knees1 mak+ a curi\s sl\*+ s\nd on ! pavem5t 7z grotesque a figure z sket*$ on page #ajf74 ,he is dress$ 9 rags1 & c>ries 8 sabots "u 8 arm dur+ 8 long j\rney2 ?us1 sev]al times r\nd ! pavem5t1 dragg+ 8 we>y limbs &--accord+ to ! enormity ( 8 s9s--pay+ 8 s\s z he goes4 ,! "* ( ! p ( ?is "p ( ,corn\aille seems less res]v$1 & !re is a gay1 g5ial aspect ab\t !m :i* is refre%+ :5 com+ f ! nor?4 ,! bright face & figure ( ! girl ^: portrait ,mr4 ,caldecott has caught exactly is "o ( a flutt] ( five1 :o wait at table at ! ,htel de l'pe 9 ! co/ume ( ! c\ntry1 :i*1 by ! way1 is worn "h = ! especial b5efit ( travell]s4 ,x is probable t e "o ( ^! bright-fac$ wom5 w\ld disc>d x to-morr[ if !y _h ! *ance 7z _! mi/ress & h] *ildr5 h done72 b !re is /ill pl5ty ( local co/ume to be se5 9 ,quimp]4 ,we h only to g out into ! g>d5s1 to visit ! f>ms1 by-roads1 & lanes1 & we %all come ^u "s ( ! mo/ picturesque sc5es 9 our travels4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,9 ! corn] ( a field j outside ! t[n1 :]e a lively discussion is go+ =w>d betwe5 a f>m lab\r] & ?ree girls at a well1 !re is a picture :i* = col\r alone is wor? rememb]+4 ,x is "o ( ^? ev]yday sc5es 9 :i* co/ume & ! surr\nd+ l&scape h>monise delightfully4 ,we give few sket*es ( ar*itecture because photographs ( ! be/ examples may always be obta9$1 pref]r+ r to give ! life ( ! p4 ,!re are m figure subjects 9 ! /reets ( ,quimp] ?an !re is "t to note4 ,?us1 = in/ance1 z we pass ?r\gh a poor1 dirty suburb at ! l[] end ( ! t[n1 a woman comes to ! door ( a d>k dwell+1 & gives alms to a pr(essional begg>1 s grotesque & t]rible 9 aspect t he h>dly seems human2 b ! woman /&+ at ! /one doorway we>s a co/ume t might h be5 copi$ f an ,elizabe?an missal4 ,%e gives1 z e "o gives1 to ! poor 9 ,brittany1 b h] husb&'s small wages at ! pott]y works h>d by leave little m>g9 = *>ity1 & he w want all 8 sp>e money at ?is "t ( ye> = ! ftes4 ,! ftes are an occasion = univ]sal fea/+ & rejoic+1 9 :i* ! dr9k+ prop5sities ( ! holiday mak]s are only too app>5t 9 ! /reets1 lead+ 9 ! ev5+1 sometimes1 to dome/ic int]views l ! "o sket*$ bel[4 ,illu/ration ,at ! "t ( ! ,fte ( ! ,assumption !re is a cr[d at ,quimp] f all p>ts ( ,f9i/re1 & !re is an am\nt ( fe/ivity :i* mu/ be bewild]+ to ! quiet inhabitants2 x is !n t we may see sometimes 9 ! /reets ! spl5did type ( ,breton woman sket*$ at ! head ( ?is *apt]1 &1 by contra/1 "s o!rs mu* m grotesque4 ,b p]haps ! mo/ int]e/+ gr\p ( all1 & ! mo/ complete & *>act]i/ic ( ,mr4 ,caldecott's sket*es1 is ! "o :i* =ms ! frontispiece to ?is volume--a sc5e 9 a cab>et1 or w9e%op1 :]e ! f>m]s :o h come 9 to m>ket1 ^: c>ts we may see on ! ca!dral squ>e1 meet & discuss ! topics ( ! day1 among/ :i*1 aft] ! /ate ( trade & ! crops1 ! t]m ( ,m>%al ,mc,mahon's gov]nm5t & ! results ( ! annual levy ( 8les conscrits0 are upp]mo/4 ,soon aft] h>ve/-"t1 g5]ally e>ly 9 ,septemb]1 ! annual levy ( res]ves = ! army takes place1 & ,quimp]1 be+ ! c5tre ( a popul\s di/rict1 is ! rally+-po9t = l[] ,f9i/re4 ,illu/ration ,x is ! ne>e/ approa* to an op5 political discussion t we may witness on our travels1 & a good opportunity to see ! cons]vative ,breton f>m]1 ! 8own] ( ! soil10 "o :o tr\bles himself little ab\t 8politics0 9 ! true s5se ( ! ^w1 & is sc>cely a mat* 9 argum5t = ! m advanc$ republican trad] & manufactur] ( ,quimp]1 b :o1 f h]$it>y in/9ct1 if f no o!r motive1 is g5]ally an uphold] ( legitimi/ doctr9es & a royali/ at he>t4 ,seat$ on ! c>v$ oak b5* on ! left is a "y ,breton clodhopp] or f>m help1 ^: ill-luck x has be5 to be drawn ?is ye>2 :o leaves 8 f>m ) regret--a home :]e he work$ f sunrise to sunset = two francs a week1 liv+ on co>se food & lodg+ 9 ! d>k ) ! pigs4 ,z he sits & li/5s ) p]plex$ att5tion to ! pr9cipal speak]1 & o!rs ga!r r\nd 9 ! common room to he> ! oracle1 we h a picture :i* tells its /ory ) s+ul> eloqu5ce1 & pres5ts to u ! common ev]yday life ( ! p ( l[] ,brittany ) a tru?fulness & vivacity seldom1 if ev]1 exce$$4 ,! only bright col\r 9 ! picture is 9 ! r$ sa%es ( ! m5 & 9 "o or two small ornam5ts worn by ! wom54 ,illu/ration ,o!r sc5es %\ld be record$ if only to %[1 by way ( contra/1 t ,quimp] is v l o!r p>ts ( ,france4 ,at "o ( ! lyces ! annual prize-giv+ is go+ =w>d1 & !re is a fa%ionable ga!r+1 9 :i* milit>y uni=ms are prom95t4 ,x is an opportunity = see+ "s ( ! lite ( ,quimp] bo? on ! plat=m & 9 ! cr[d$ hall1 & a great *ance = a sket*4 ,! boys come up "o by "o1 & /& on a rais$ plat=m to be decorat$ ) a pap] wrea?1 to receive a book & a salutation on bo? *eeks4 ,x is int]e/+ to note t1 be=e jo9+ 8 applaud+ fri5ds 9 ! hall1 ! boy takes (f 8 wrea? & ?r[s x away4 ,!re is sc>cely a ,breton co/ume 9 ! hall4 ,illu/ration ,9 ,quimp] we are 9 a pleasant valley1 surr\nd$ by g>d5s1 or*>ds1 & fields1 & %elt]$ f ! w9d by clu/]+ woods4 ,! sun %9es s w>mly "h t x is difficult to realise t a few miles to ! we/ & s\? !re are /ret*es ( broad moorl& lead+ to ! bolde/ coa/ on ! we/ ( ,france4 ,x is true t ! p t come 9 f ,pont l',abb1 ,audi]ne1 & ,d\>n5ez be> ! impress ( a seaf>+ life1 & are diff]5t 9 /yle & co/ume to any t we h yet se54 ,x is wor? :ile = e "o :o /ays 9 ,quimp] to see some?+ ( ! coa/1 & to make a t\r ( at lea/ two or ?ree days to ,pont l',abb1 ,p5m>c'h1 ,pont ,croix1 ! ,po9te du ,raz1 & ,d\>n5ez4 ,9 ?is %ort j\rney ! travell] w see "s ( ! f9e/ coa/ sc5]y 9 ,brittany1 & p diff]+ 9 "* & co/ume f o!r p>ts ( ,f9i/re2 a h>dy fi%+ population1 tempt$ to dang]s & h>d%ips by ! ri*es to be f\nd 9 ! sea4 ,if ! sc5]y :i* we h pass$ ?r\gh on our way to ,quimp] resembl$ ,wales1 ! di/rict we/ ( ,quimp] w rem9d u ( ,cornwall4 ,we are1 9 fact1 on ! extreme edge ( ,brittany1 correspond+ to ! ,cornwall ( ,engl&1 ,corn\aille1 ! ,cornn ,galli ( ! anci5ts1 a dang]\s1 /orm-bl[n coa/1 wild1 desolate1 & picturesque4 ,we may g d[n ! riv] f ,quimp] to ,pont l',abb1 or a %ort] r\te by road a di/ance ( twelve miles1 ! fir/ "p ov] hills & ?r\gh cultivat$ l&s1 9 ! latt] "p ov] wide moorl&1 cov]$ ) gorse & edg$ ) p9es4 ,?is is a beautiful drive1 b1 to judge ( ! quiet1 almo/ m$ival /illness ( ,pont l',abb1 x %\ld be approa*$ by wat] on a summ]'s ev5+1 :51 aft] a long & sometimes r boi/]\s passage f ! m\? ( ! riv] ,odet1 ! little fi%+-boat is r[$ up ! ,pont l',abb riv] "u ! t[] ( its anci5t ca/le4 ,on ! left1 be=e ent]+ ! riv]1 ! little port ( ,loctudy is pass$1 :]e !re is an anci5t ,romanesque *ur*1 well pres]v$1 said to h be5 built by ! ,knights ,templ>s 9 ! twelf? c5tury4 ,illu/ration ,pont l',abb ) its dull1 /raight /reets & des]t$-look+ h\ses1 has no /rik+ ar*itectural features2 b ! co/umes ( ! p are altoge!r unique 9 ,brittany1 & ! int]iors ( _! dwell+s are z qua9t & curi\s z any pa9t] w\ld desire4 ,! wom5 we> close-fitt+ caps ( r$ or gre51 embroid]$ ) gold ?read1 ! hair be+ turn$ up at ! back & fa/5$ at ! top2 !y we> skirts ( blue or gre5 ) a bord] ( yell[1 & ! m51 %ort blue jackets & sa%es4 ,9 ,pont l',abb we may see1 :at is s r>e 9 ^! days1 an old /reet 9 :i* ! co/ume ( ! p h>monises ) ! date ( ! build+s1 & 9 :i* ! quiet ( a pa/ c5tury seems nev] to h be5 di/urb$4 ,walk d[n a n>r[ grass-gr[n /reet to ! op5 squ>e above ! riv]1 at ! end ( :i* is ! we/]n por* ( ! f9e *ur* ( ,pont l',abb1 & ! only two figures visible 9 ! aft]noon are a girl c>ry+ a basket com+ f ! ,c>melite conv5t1 & a prie/ 9 black robes cross+ ! squ>e4 ,! *ur* & conv5t 7 f\nd$ 9 #achc1 & !re is little "h to m>k ! passage ( ye>s4 ,! *ur* has be5 complet$ & beautifi$ s9ce ^? e>ly times1 & aft]w>ds wreck$ by ! ,revolution2 b ! aspect ( ! squ>e & ( ! cloi/]s ( ! conv5t are little alt]$4 ,! int]ior ( ! *ur* is rem>kable = ! grace & lightness ( its pill>s1 & = ! ri*ness ( its /a9$ glass2 ! rose w9d[s are said to rival 9 beauty ^? ( ,r\54 ,not)/&+ t ! *ur* has b "o aisle1 t ! ceil+ is n[ pa9t$ blue1 & t ! c>v+s 9 /one & wood are sadly mutilat$1 x is an ar*itectural monum5t ( great int]e/4 ,illu/ration ,six miles s\?-we/ ( ,pont l',abb1 across a dre>y1 m>%y pla9 is ! poor fi%+ t[n ( ,p5m>c'h1 built ^u ! d>k rocks t =m a b>ri] aga9/ ! sea1 on "o ( ! wilde/ promontories ( ,corn\aille2 a city ^: ri*es 9 ! fifte5? c5tury 7 s great t1 accord+ to hi/orians1 8%e c\ld equip h] ?ree ?\s& m5-at-arms1 & %elt] beh9d h] jetties a fleet ( eight hundr$ craft40 ,! orig9al prosp]ity ( ,p5m>c'h arose f ! cod-fi%]ies1 :i* 7 ! s\rce ( imm5se weal? be=e ! discov]y ( ,newf\ndl&4 ,! hi/ory ( its invasion by ! ,engli% 9 #adjd1 & ! disa/]s 9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 :5 ! t[n 0 p>tly de/roy$ by an inroad ( ! sea1 & aft]w>ds sack$ by ,guy ,ed] ,font5elle at ! "t ( ! ,w>s ( ! ,league1 is "o ( ! mo/ romantic & t]rible 9 ! hi/ory ( ,brittany4 ,x is a place to see if only to m>k ! traces ( ?is wond]ful city1 once conta9+ #aj1jjj inhabitants4 ,a few ru9$ t[]s & ! f\ndations ( /reets m>k ! site ( ! anci5t city1 :i* is n[ inhabit$ by a scatt]$ fi%+ population numb]+ 9 all ab\t #bjjj1 ! m5 brav+ ! elem5ts 9 _! little fi%+-boats1 ! wom5 & *ildr5 collect+ seawe$ & till+ ! poor soil4 ,!re is a mass ( rocks sep>at$ f ! l&1 call$ ! ,tor*e de ,p5m>c'h1 :i* all visitors are tak5 to see1 & :]e ! waves break ^u ! %ore ) ! s\nd ( ?und]4 ,we h said little ( ! ru9s ( ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,gunol & ( ! p>i% *ur* ( ,/e4 ,nonna at ,p5m>c'h1 ) its /a9$ glass & qua9t /one c>v+1 or ( o!r relics ( ! anci5t city1 because 9 ne>ly e t[n 9 ,corn\aille !re is "s object ( int]e/ to exam9e4 ,antiqu>ian travell]s %\ld /ay at ! ,htel des ,voyageurs at ,pont l',abb1 :]e !y w be v com=tably h\s$1 & c explore ?is di/rict1 int]e/+ n only = ! hi/oric associations connect$ ) ,p5m>c'h1 b = ,druidical rema9s :i* ! w9ds ( ! ,atlantic are lay+ b>e e ye> on ?is coa/4 ,x is a dre>y1 w9d-swept promontory1 f :i* ! quiet sup]/iti\s inhabitants are only too glad to retreat4 ,no wond] !y flock into ,quimp]1 & sun !mselves on ! ,place dur+ ! summ] days6 ,on ! road betwe5 ,pont l',abb & ,audi]ne we obta9 f9e views ( ! op5 l&scape1 ) solit>y figures "h & !re work+ 9 ! fields1 & occasional glimpses ( ! sea4 ,x is a w9dy drive2 ! col\r is sombre1 & ! cl\ds :i* come up 9 heavy masses f ! sea ca/ deep %ad[s ov] ! l&4 ,illu/ration ,if we try to recall ! impression ( ! sc5e1 x is pr9cipally ( cl\ds1 z 9 l&scapes by ,ruysdael or ,gricault4 ,! l& = miles is )\t sign ( habitation1 ! highe/ po9t ( int]e/ is a bank ( furze1 a /unt$ tree1 or a heap ( brok5 /ones1 *ipp$ p]haps f a fall5 m5hir2 a solitude t seems m hopeless & remote f ! tumultu\s aspect ( ! heav5s4 ,b z we approa* ! t[n ( ,pont ,croix1 &1 turn+ we/w>d1 desc5d ! hills to cross ! e/u>y ( ,audi]ne1 ! view ov] ! bay is m luxuriant4 ,bel[ u1 ?r\gh ! /ems ( p9e trees t l9e ! /eep road1 cut 9 granite rocks--z we desc5d to ! "r bank ( ! riv] ,goay5 :]e x wid5s into an e/u>y--is ! little fi%+ village ( ,audi]ne1 consi/+ ( two or ?ree /raight /reets ( granite h\ses1 "o or two l>ge :>ves & w>eh\ses1 a ligh?\se1 & ne>ly a mile ( protect+ sea-wall4 ,! ev5+ is n[ f9e & calm1 & ! tide is com+ 9 )\t a ripple1 br++ a few fi%+-boats up to ! quay1 & attract+ ! inhabitants on to ! ,place 9 front ( ! pr9cipal inn1 ! ,htel du ,comm]ce1 :]e ! portly ,pre ,batif\li] receives u1 & provides u ) excell5t accommodation4 ,x is a %elt]$1 sunny spot1 surr\nd$ by cultivat$ hills1 :]e p come f ,quimp] to ba! 9 summ]2 b if we walk ^u ! d[ns beh9d ! t[n1 we %all get glimpses ( a coa/ almo/ z expos$ & dang]\s to m>9]s z at ,p5m>c'h1 :]e ! s>d9e fi%]m5 are spread+ _! nets on ! grass4 ,audi]ne is )9 six miles ( ! fam\s ,po9te du ,raz1 ! ,l&'s ,end ( ,brittany1 beyond :i*1 /ret*+ out into ! ,atlantic1 is ! le de ,se91 inhabit$ by a poor population ( fi%]m5 & seawe$ ga!r]s4 ,a glance at ! map w %[ ! position ( ! isl&1 & ! 8,bec du ,raz10 ! dang]\s *annel :i* divides x f ! %ore1 ?r\gh :i* ! fi%]m5 ( ,audi]ne & ,d\>n5ez1 ) _m pray]s & cross+s ( ! brea/1 pass & re-pass 9 _! frail boats4 ,x is a dre>y road f ,audi]ne to ! ,po9te du ,raz1 pass+ ! villages ( ,plog(f & ,lesc(f4 ,at ?is po9t ! rocks are high] above ! sea ?an at ,p5m>c'h1 & ! sc5e is altoge!r m ext5sive & magnific5t4 ,we are on an elevation ( eighty or n9ety feet1 & almo/ surr\nd$ by ! sea4 ,to ! s\? & ea/ is ! wide bay ( ,audi]ne1 to ! we/ ! le de ,se91 ! anci5t home ( ,druidesses1 & ! horizon l9e ( ! ,atlantic2 to ! nor? & ea/ ! bay ( ,d\>n5ez1 across :i* is ! jutt+ headl& ( ,la ,*vre4 ,a cl\d ( sea-birds rises f ! rocks bel[1 & floats away l a puff ( /eam1 !re is an orange t9t 9 ! seawe$ pil$ ^u ! %ore1 & a purple t+e ^u ! di/ant hills across ! bay ( ,d\>n5ez2 b ! gre5 ^u ! scanty grass 9 ! =egr\nd is cold 9 col\r1 & almo/ ! only fl[]s are yell[ sea-poppies & ! little :ite bells ( ! convolvulus4 ,on e side are piles ( rocks /ret*+ out seaw>d z b>ri]s aga9/ ! waves ( ! ,atlantic2 a dang]\s1 desolate %ore1 on :i* _m a vessel has be5 wreck$4 ,to ! nor? is ! ,druids' 8,baie des ,trpasss10 :]e1 accord+ to anci5t leg5ds1 ! spirits ( ! dep>t$ wait on ! %ore to be tak5 9 boats to ! le de ,se94 ,x is a ,celtic leg5d1 rec\nt$ 9 e hi/ory ( ,brittany4 ,illu/ration ,! expos$ position ( ! ,po9te du ,raz1 ! /range1 fanta/ic gr&eur ( ! rocks1 & ! wildness ( ! waves t beat ^u ! %ore 9 almo/ all wea!rs1 are alone wor? a visit4 ,! num]\s arti/s :o /ay at ,quimp]1 ,d\>n5ez1 & ,pont-,av51 9 ! summ] mon?s w\ld d well to pit* _! t5ts = a "t ne> ! ,po9te du ,raz1 if only to wat* f ?is elevation ! *ang+ aspects ( sea & sky1 to see ! sea1 calm & blue 9 ! di/ance1 b da%+ spray 9 sun%9e ov] walls ( rock1 & seawe$ ga!r]s on a summ] ev5+ gett+ 9 _! h>ve/1 z deep 9 col\r z ! corn4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,leav+ ,audi]ne1 & turn+ ea/w>d t[>ds ,d\>n5ez1 foll[+ ! c\rse ( ! riv] ,goay51 we come 9 ab\t an h\r to ,pont ,croix1 an anci5t t[n ( #bejj inhabitants4 ,! *ur* is a f9e ,romanesque build+ ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 ) a curi\s por* & "s good c>v+ 9 ! int]ior4 ,x is a quiet1 r des]t$-look+ t[n1 on an em95ce above ! riv]1 rem9d+ "o 9 its position & its air ( fad$ importance ( ! ecclesia/ical city ( ,c\tances1 9 ,norm&y4 ,illu/ration ,x is a f9e drive ov] undulat+ hills to ,d\>n5ez1 ) views ( l&scape m f]tile ?an any we h se5 s9ce leav+ ,quimp]2 l&scape ) op5 moorl&1 int]sp]s$ ) fields ( corn1 :]e h>ve/+ is be+ actively c>ri$ on1 z 9 ! sket*4 ,"h we get a glimpse ( "o ( ! old f>mh\ses ( ,f9i/re1 & 7on a v small scale7 ( ! f>m] himself approa*+ 9 ! di/ance to sup]9t5d op]ations4 ,a few miles f>!r1 & ! l&scape is aga9 b>e & uncultivat$1 we see peasants 9 ! fields at r>e int]vals2 flocks ( black & br[n %eep fe$+ on ! op5 l&4 ,!re is a *>m ( wildness & a peculi> beauty ab\t ! sc5]y "h t we :o write = arti/s %\ld insi/ ^u ) all ! p[] ( ! p54 ,x is ! fa%ion to /ay at ,d\>n5ez & at ,pont-,av51 b we h few records ( ! be/ sc5]y 9 ,corn\aille4 ,illu/ration3 ,,h>ve/+ ,,9 ,,f9i/,,re4 ,d\>n5ez1 ! headqu>t]s ( ! s>d9e-fi%]ies1 has a population ( ab\t #ijjj1 almo/ entirely giv5 up to ?is indu/ry2 ! m5 9 _! boats1 & ! wom5 & girls 9 ! factories4 ,x is a busy1 dirty1 & n v attractive t[n1 ) "o pr9cipal /reet lead+ d[n to ! port2 b walk out ( x 9 any direction1 s z to escape ! od\rs ( ! s>d9e factories1 & ! views f ! high gr\nd are mo/ rew>d+4 ,!re is no pretti] sight1 = in/ance1 ?an to wat* ! arrival ( a fleet ( sev]al hundr$ fi%+-boats r\nd+ ! la/ promontory1 rac+ 9 :il/ !y are eag]ly wat*$ f ! %ore4 ,at ! po9t :]e ! sket* 0 tak51 ! little fleet divides1 to come to an*or at diff]5t inlets ( ! bay4 ,( ! sc5e d[n at ! port1 :]e ! boats unload2 ( ! mass+ ( a =e/ ( ma/s aga9/ ! ev5+ sky1 ) rocks & h\ses high above z a backgr\nd1 we c only h9t 9 ^! pages4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wait+ ,,= ,,! ,,s>d9e ,,boats ,,at ,,d\>n5ez4 ,at ,d\>n5ez1 9 summ]1 ! inhabitants are accu/om$ to an inroad ( visitors :o come = ! ba?+ season1 & !re is a little colony ( arti/s :o live com=tably at ! pr9cipal inns 7en p5sion = five or six francs a day71 b x is n z quiet z ,pont-,av51 ( :i* we %all speak 9 ! next *apt]1 = ! /reets are closely built & badly pav$1 & ! busy inhabitants we> sabots :i* are rattl$ d[n to ! %ore at all h\rs ( ! day & night1 accord+ to ! tide4 ,moreov]1 ! inhabitants ( ! t[n are sc>cely typical ,bretons2 !y are a little demoralis$ by success 9 trade1 a little incl9$ to smuggl+1 & decid$ly fond ( dr9k+4 ,! m51 liv+ h>d lives1 fac+ ! mo/ fe>ful /orms ( ! ,atlantic 9 _! expos$ little boats1 out sometimes = days )\t a take1 are apt to be upro>i\s :5 on %ore4 ,! h>dy1 bright-featur$ wom5 ( ,corn\aille1 ^: faces are becom+ s famili> to u 9 ^! pages1 h a r sad & reckless look at ,d\>n5ez2 _! homes are n too tidy z a rule2 ! little *ildr5 play 9 /reets :i* /eam ) refuse f ! s>d9e factories1 :]e _! eld] si/]s are work+ 9 gangs1 ) b>e feet & skirts tuck$ up to _! knees1 sift+1 & sort+1 & cook+ s>d9es1 & s++ snat*es ( ,breton songs ! :ile4 ,! l[] /reets1 /eep & n>r[1 are block$ ) fi%-c>ts1 & ! port is cr[d$ ) boats ) nets dry+ 9 fe/oons4 ,b ! view ( ,d\>n5ez se5 at a little di/ance out at sea1 ) its high rocks & ov]hang+ trees almo/ rea*+ to ! wat]'s edge1 & above1 ! spire ( ! old *ur* ( ,plo> /&+ %>p aga9/ ! sky1 w rema9 be/ 9 ! memory4 ,!re is no end to ! beauties ( ! bay ( ,d\>n5ez1 if we explore ! neighb\rhood1 />t+ (f e>ly = ! day & n return+ until sund[n4 ,illu/ration ,9 ! ev5+ !re is a great ,bohemian ga!r+ at ! ,htel du ,comm]ce2 its arti/ic visitors ov]fl[ into ! /reet1 & make !mselves he>d z well z se54 ,!re is a clatt] ( tongues & a cl\d ( smoke issu+ f ! little caf presid$ ov] by ! neat figure 9 ! sket*4 ,^? :o h be5 to ! ,htel du ,comm]ce at ,d\>n5ez w recognise ! portrait at once2 ^? :o h n mu/ picture to !mselves a girl ) d>k hair & br[n complexion1 a headdress & bodice 9 :i* sc>let & gold are int]m+l$1 a d>k skirt ) a bord] ( yell[ or orange1 & a spotless :ite apron & sleeves4 ,9 s(t %oes %e flits sil5tly ?r\gh ! rooms & supplies our clamor\s wants 9 turn2 nei!r remon/rance nor flatt]y w move h]1 or cause h] to raise h] eyes4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,d\>n5ez h le>n$ to beg1 & along ! broad road :i* leads to ,quimp]1 begg>s are /ation$ at int]vals to waylay ! *>itable4 ,driv+ home 9 ! little cov]$ c>riage %[n 9 ! sket*1 a d>k object appe>s be=e u on ! way4 ,ne> x1 at ! side ( ! road1 is a little %$ r\ghly made ) poles & brambles1 &1 protrud+ f x1 two sabots fill$ ) /raw1 two /icks1 & a pair ( brag\s bras4 ,! re/ ( ! /ructure consi/s ( dri$ f]ns1 & a poor deaf human creature propp$ up to receive ! alms ( ! *>itable1 a grim figure wat*+ & wait+ 9 ! sun & w9d4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,conc>neau--,,pont-,,av5--,,quimp]l4 ,illu/ration ,f\rte5 miles s\?-ea/ ( ,quimp] is ,conc>neau1 ano!r important fi%+ /ation ( ,corn\aille4 ,x is well to g ?i!r by road1 9 ord] to see ! view ( ,quimp] & ! valley bel[1 :5 a few miles out ( ! t[n2 a view :i* few travell]s see 9 ^! days4 ,! old t[n ( ,,conc>neau1 ) its =tifications & t[]s1 call$ 8,ville ,close10 :i* 9 its position some:at resembles ,/4 ,malo1 is approa*$ by a drawbridge f ! ma9l&1 & at high tide is surr\nd$ by wat]2 x consi/s ( "o long irregul> /reet ) old h\ses %ut 9 by d>k walls1 ?r\gh ! loopholes ( :i* we see ! sea4 ,! nom9al population ( ,conc>neau is #ejjj1 b 9 ! ,faub\rg ,/e4 ,croix1 :]e ! fleet ( fi%+-boats come & g at e tide1 ! population is upw>ds ( #aj1jjj4 ,!re is a f9e mod]n aqu>ium1 & !re are sev]al int]e/+ monum5ts 9 ! imm$iate neighb\rhood1 b !re is no?+ v rem>kable 9 ! situation ( ! t[n itself1 & x is c]ta9ly n a place = visitors to /ay 92 ! "w ( life at ,conc>neau is to cat* & cure little fi%es1 & ! od\rs ( ! dead & ! dy+1 ! cur$ & ! fri$1 p]vade ! air4 ,! h$ges are made ( ! cutt+s ( s>d9e boxes4 ,illu/ration ,we happ5 to see ,conc>neau at its be/ on a f9e summ]'s morn+1 :5 ! wide quay ( ! ,faub\rg ,/e4 ,croix1 :]e ! sket* is tak51 is alive ) p1 ! majority on _! way to *ur* across ! drawbridge 9 ! ,ville ,close4 ,! little fleet ( fi%+-boats is moor$ 9 a clu/] at ! quay2 ! nets are dry+ 9 ! sun en masse1 & ! cork floats hang f ! ma/s 9 graceful fe/oons4 ,ev]yone is 9 holiday attire1 & seems b5t ^u go+ some:]e--to *ur*1 = a drive 9 ! c\ntry1 or = an excursion out to sea4 ,! fi%]m5 & workm5 h = ! mo/ "p disappe>$ into ! w9e-%ops1 :5ce _! hil>ity ov]fl[s into ! /reets4 ,! girls employ$ 9 ! s>d9e factories h put on _! be/ dresses & neate/ %oes1 & g 9 companies ( six or eight toge!r to ! *ur*4 ,_! smoo? :ite caps & lappets gli/5 9 ! cle> air :i* bl[s lightly f ! s\?-ea/1 & ! od\rs ( s>d9es are = ! "t =gott54 ,x is ! "t & ! spot f :i* to take away an impression ( ,conc>neau1 = its ord9>y ev]yday aspect is n romantic4 ,! procession ( p com+ f *ur* d[n ! old-fa%ion$ /reet1 %ut 9 by walls & t[]s1 makes a good picture4 ,! majority we> _! prop] co/ume1 z sket*$ on opposite page2 a few only h fall5 into temptation1 & c>ry bonnets1 tra9s1 & high heels across ! ,place4 ,illu/ration3 ,conc>nean ,sunday morn+ ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,,on ,,! ,,quay ,,at ,,conc>neau4 ,!re is a wide1 op5 space 9 front ( ! ,htel des ,voyageurs1 on ! quay ,/e4 ,croix--:]e1 at a w9d[ ov]look+ ! quay1 ! femme de *ambre is putt+ ! la/ t\*es to h] toilet--b beh9d x are n>r[1 dirty /reets1 cr[d$ cafs & e/am9ets1 :]e ! husb&s ( ^! :ite-capp$ wom5 h disappe>$ = ! day4 ,! majority ( ! well-to-d inhabitants are en prom5ade "u ! trees1 & ne>ly ev]yone is b5t ^u pleasure ( "s sort4 ,"h is a p>ty j />t+ = a boat+ excursion across ! bay1 s++ a ,breton air to ! "t ( ! r[]s1 :i* we c he> on ! quay4 ,! sket* gives ! exact picture3 ! heavy fi%+-boat built = r\gh wea!r & /ormy seas2 ! r[]s /&+ f\r abrea/1 ! heavy o>s pla%+ 9 ! sunlight1 ! boat d[n at ! /]n ) its holiday load2 :il/ ! gam9 ( ,conc>neau sits on ! edge ( ! quay1 ov] ! pr9cipal dra9 ( ! t[n1 ) a /r+ to cat* little fi%es4 ,illu/ration ,! sket* on ! quay :5 ! tide is out1 ) p wait+ = ! f]ry-boat1 gives ! aspect look+ seaw>d1 on a quiet ev5+1 z we drive away t[>ds ,,pont-,,av54 ,to rea* ,pont-,av51 we asc5d & desc5d "s g5tly slop+ hills1 9 an ea/]ly direction1 = ab\t eight miles4 ,on ! left h& ( ! road1 ne> ! village ( ,trgunc2 we pass "o ( ! l>ge/ rock+ /ones 9 ,brittany1 a block ( granite #ab feet long by #i feet1 pois$ ^u a second slab half buri$ 9 ! gr\nd4 ,little *ildr5 lie 9 wait = travell]s1 & move ?is /one1 :i* is kn[n f> & wide z 8,la pi]re aux m>is tromps10 a /one by :i* husb&s are said to te/ ! fidelity ( _! wives4 ,all ! hea?-cov]$ l& on ! way to ,pont-,av5 is /rewn ) granite b\ld]s2 !re is a celebrat$ dolm51 or 8table /one10 9 ! neighb\rhood1 &1 ne> at h&1 at ,ru/phan1 are ! picturesque rema9s ( a fifte5?-c5tury ca/le1 :i* may be rea*$ ?r\gh a wood by leav+ ! road at ! village ( ,nizon1 two miles f ,pont-,av54 ,illu/ration ,at a po9t :]e ! riv] ,av5--break+ ?r\gh its n>r[ *annel1 da%+ "u bridges & turn+ num]\s wat]-:eels--spreads out into a broad e/u>y1 is ! little port ( ,pont-,av51 built f\r miles f ! sea4 ,! majority ( ! h\ses are ( granite1 & %elt]$ "u wood$ hills2 ! wat] ru%es pa/ fl\r-mills & "u bridges ) p]petual noise1 & a breeze /irs ! popl> trees t l9e its banks on ! calme/ day4 ,! wide/ "p ( ! village is ! ,place1 sket*$ 7look+ nor?w>ds7 f ! /one bridge :i* gives ,pont-,av5 its "n4 ,a small community ( f>m]s1 mill]s1 fi%]m5 & peasant-wom51 is its native population1 supplem5t$ 9 summ] by a consid]able =eign elem5t4 ,illu/ration ,pont-,av5 is a fav\rite spot = arti/s1 & a t]ra incognita to ! majority ( travell]s 9 ,brittany4 ,"h ! art /ud5t1 :o has sp5t ! w9t] 9 ! ,qu>ti] ,lat9 9 ,p>is1 comes :5 ! leaves are gre51 & settles d[n = ! summ] to /udy undi/urb$4 ,h[ f> he succe$s dep5ds ^u himself2 8 surr\nd+s are delightful1 & ev]y?+ he ne$s is to be obta9$ 9 an easy way t w s\nd romantic & impossible 9 #ahgi4 ,pont-,av5 be+ set 9 a valley betwe5 two ?ickly wood$ hills1 op5+ out s\?w>ds to ! sea1 ! climate is temp]ate & fav\rable to outdoor "w4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! village is a little triangul> ,place1 & at ! broad end1 fac+ ! sun1 is ! pr9cipal inn1 ! ,htel des ,voyageurs1 :i*1 at ! "t ( writ+1 has an excell5t ho/ess1 :o takes p5sionnaires = ab\t five francs a day1 8t\t compris10 & :]e ! liv+ is z good & pl5tiful z c be desir$4 ,?is popul> ho/elry is pr9cipally support$ by ,am]ican arti/s1 "s ( :om h liv$ "h all ?r\gh ! ye>2 b _m ,engli% & ,fr5* pa9t]s h /ay$ at ,pont-,av51 & h left contributions 9 ! %ape ( oil pa9t+s on ! panels ( ! salle mang]4 ,we h m5tion$ ! ,htel des ,voyageurs2 b !re are o!r inns2 !re is ! ,htel du ,lion d',or1 also on ! ,place1 frequ5t$ pr9cipally by ,fr5* arti/s & travell]s2 & d[n by ! bridge1 a qua9t little aub]ge 7) a signbo>d pa9t$ by "o ( ! inmates71 ! ,p5sion ,gloanec4 ,?is is ! true ,bohemian home at ,pont-,av51 :]e liv+ is ev5 m mod]ate ?an at ! inns4 ,"h ! panels ( ! rooms are also decorat$ ) works ( art1 & "h1 9 ! ev5+1 & 9 ! morn+1 seat$ r\nd a table 9 ! road1 dress$ 9 ! easy b\rgeois fa%ion ( ! c\ntry1 may be se5 arti/s ^: names we ne$ n pr9t1 b _m ( ^: works are kn[n ov] ! _w4 ,! res\rces ( ^! e/abli%m5ts are ela/ic1 accommodation be+ af=d$1 if necess>y1 = fifty or sixty p5sionnaires1 by provid+ b$s a few y>ds (f 9 ! village4 ,! co/ ( liv+1 bo>d & lodg+1 at ! ,p5sion ,gloanec1 includ+ two good meals a day ) cid]1 is sixty francs a mon?6 ,:5 we add t ! b$rooms are clean & bright1 especially ^? provid$ 9 ! neighb\r+ cottages1 we h said en\gh ab\t creature com=ts1 :i* are popul>ly suppos$ to be unkn[n 9 ,brittany4 ,! mat]ials = "w & opportunities = /udy are simil> to ^? 9 ,wales1 ) few] di/ractions ?an at ,bettwys-y-,co$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pont-,,av54 ,at ,pont-,av5 ! presid+ g5ius at ! ,htel des ,voyageurs is "o ,mademoiselle ,julia ,guill\4 ,at ?is little inn1 z at ! ,htel du ,comm]ce at ,d\>n5ez1 ! travell] ne$ n be surpris$ to f9d t ! conv]sation at table is ( ! ,p>is ,salon1 to f9d b$rooms & l(ts turn$ into /udios1 & a p]vad+ smell ( oil pa9t4 ,x is said ( ,pont-,av5 t x is 8! only spot 9 ,europe :]e ,am]icans are cont5t to live all ! ye> r\nd02 b p]haps ! k9d face & almo/ mo!rly c>e ( h] p5sionnaires by ! portly "y ho/ess1 ,mademoiselle ,julia ,guill\1 has some?+ to d ) _! cont5t4 ,! views 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,pont-,av5 are beautiful1 & ! cool av5ues ( bee*es & *e/nut trees1 a di/9ctive feature ( ! c\ntry1 ext5d = miles4 ,f "o ( ^! av5ues1 on ! high gr\nd lead+ to an anci5t *apel1 !re is a view ov] ! village :]e we c trace ! w9d+s ( ! riv] f> away t[>ds ! sea1 & :]e ! :ite sails ( ! fi%+-boats seem to pass betwe5 ! trees4 ,! sides ( ! valleys are grey ) rocks1 & ! fields slope /eeply d[n to ! slate ro(s ( ! cottages built by ! /reams1 :]e wom51 "y & old1 beautiful & ! rev]se1 may be se5 wa%+ among/ ! /ones4 ,illu/ration3 ,,return+ ,,f ,,lab\r1 ,,pont-,,av54 ,pont-,av5 has "o advantage ov] o!r places 9 ,brittany2 its inhabitants 9 _! picturesque co/ume 7:i* rema9s unalt]$7 h le>n$ t to sit z a model is a pleasant & lucrative pr(ession1 & !y d ?is = a small fee )\t hesitation or 8mauvaise honte40 ,?is is a po9t ( great importance to ! arti/1 & "o :i* "s may be glad to le>n ?r\gh ^! pages4 ,! peasants1 bo? m5 & wom51 are glad to sit = a franc = ! great] "p ( a day2 x is only at h>ve/ "t1 :5 field lab\r]s are sc>ce1 t ! dem& may be great] ?an ! supply4 & recruits h to be f\nd 9 ! neighb\r+ fi%+ villages4 ,once or twice a week 9 ! summ]1 a beauty comes ov] f ,conc>neau 9 a c>t1 h] face radiant 9 ! sun%9e1 ! :ite lappets ( h] cap fly+ 9 ! w9d4 ,add to ^! opportunities = ! /udy ( peasant life & co/ume ! v>iety ( sc5]y1 & ! brightness & w>m? ( col\r infus$ into ev]y?+ "u a m s\!rn sun ?an ,engl&1 & x w be se5 t !re are advantages "h n to be ov]look$ by ! pa9t]4 ,illu/ration ,! picturesque t[n ( ,,quimp]l on ! riv]s ,ell & ,isole1 f :i* s _m ,engli% travell]s h be5 sc>$1 9 ye>s gone by1 by ,murray's laconic admonition1 8,no good inn10 is a mo/ pleasant & com=table re/+-place4 ,x is approa*$ on a high level :5 com+ by railway f ,quimp]1 ! road f ! /ation w9d+ r\nd ! hills d[n to ! ,place1 :]e !re is ! com=table ,htel des ,voyageurs4 ,on arriv+ at ,quimp]l1 ! aspect ( ! p is m cosmopolitan1 = we are approa*+ ! bord]s ( ! prov9ce ( ,morbihan1 & are on ! highway betwe5 ,nantes & ,bre/4 ,illu/ration3 at ,quimp]l ,/ation ,! p at ! /ation are n num]\s1 & !y are ne>ly all ?ird-class travell]s4 ,! quiet1 almo/ taciturn company consi/s ( a t\ri/1 a s]g5t de ville1 a comm]cial man ( ,quimp]l1 ! same old woman t we meet ev]y:]e on our travels1 9 ! com=table d>k hood & cape ( ! c\ntry1 & a peasant-woman tak+ home h] sack ( meal1 sket*$ on ! opposite page4 ,quimp]l conta9s ab\t #fejj inhabitants1 pr9cipally occupi$ 9 agriculture4 ,x is surr\nd$ by hills cov]$ ) or*>ds & g>d5s %ut 9 by high walls2 an old & sleepy place1 full ( memories ( ! pa/1 & )1 app>5tly1 little ambition = ! future4 ,!re is an anci5t abbey *ur*1 built 9 ! elev5? c5tury1 on ! plan ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re at ,j]usalem2 9 ! crypt is ! tomb ( ,/4 ,gurlos1 "o ( ! e>ly abbots ( ,quimp]l4 ,! l>ge grey-ro($ build+ on ! ,place adjo9+ ?is *ur*1 n[ us$ z ! ,mairie1 0 =m]ly a conv5t ( ,b5$ict9e nuns2 & o!r build+s1 su* z ! old inn1 ! ,lion d',or1 7 orig9ally us$ by ! abbots ( ,/4 ,croix4 ,illu/ration ,b ,quimp]l1 9 spite ( its railway1 is a t[n :]e grass gr[s betwe5 ! pav+-/ones ( its /reets2 a place :i* owes mu* ( its attraction to its picturesque site & its anci5t build+s1 to its m>ket-days1 its w$d+s & ftes4 ,9 ! l[] t[n !re are "s old n>r[ /reets1 ) mo/ picturesque wood5 gables1 & !re is "o dilapidat$ squ>e1 call$ 8! ,place ( ,revolution10 :]e !re w\ld seem little left to de/roy4 ,illu/ration ,a pa9t] might well make ,quimp]l a c5tre ( op]ations1 = its prec9cts are little kn[n2 ! g>d5s %9e ) lad5 fruit-trees1 & ! hills are ri* 9 col\r until late 9 autumn2 & 9 ! ev5+ !re is no bett] place = re/ ?an "u ! trees on ! ,place ,nationale4 ,"h ! p pass to & fro1 z 9 ! sket* on ! opposite page2 !re are m wom5 ?an m5 to be se51 = ! latt] are re/+ f _! lab\rs1 9 ! cafs4 ,beyond1 & high above ?is gr\p1 are ! h\ses ( ! old t[n1 surm\nt$ by ! two squ>e ,go?ic t[]s1 ) spires cov]$ ) li*51 ( ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,mi*el4 ,"u ! trees ne> ! riv] are wom5 sell+ s>d9es & fruit4 ,! position ( ! bridge ov] ! ,ell is indicat$ by ! man lean+ ov] ! /one p>apet4 ,! man ) ! c>t has j come 9 ) wood = w9t] fires4 ,illu/ration3 ,,on ,,! ,,place ,,at ,,quimp]l4 ,! great attraction to ,quimp]l is 9 ! c\ntry r\nd2 9 ! beauty ( ! woods & ! w9d+s ( ! /reams4 ,9 ?is neighb\rhood ! arti/ & ! angl] may settle d[n toge!r & sp5d ! summ] mon?s delightfully4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,big ,,load4 ,we said t ,quimp]l1 a t[n ) a railway /ation1 on ! great highway betwe5 ,nantes & ,bre/1 owes mo/ ( its life & picturesque attraction to wom51 w$d+s1 ftes1 & fl[]s4 ,let u picture a prom95t p]sonage at ! old ,htel du ,lion d',or4 ,%e _h a beautiful "n1 ,augu/9e1 pron\nc$ ) enviable accuracy by all ! h\sehold4 ,%e hov]$ ab\t u l a fairy1 att5d+ to our wants 9 ! mo/ delicate way2 to outw>d seem+ a m9i/]+ angel ) pure :ite w+s1 b1 9 tru?1 a drudge1 a me?odical h\sewife1 massive1 & h>d to ! t\*4 ,%e did ! "w ( ?ree ,p>isian g>ons1 & walk$ up/airs unaid$ ) portmanteaus :i* x w\ld require two m5 to lift1 any:]e out ( ,brittany4 ,%e slept 9 a box 9 ! kit*51 & dress$ 8someh[0 9 five m9utes4 ,%e ate :at 0 left1 cont5t$ly1 at ! end ( ! day1 & rose at sunrise to d ! labori\s "w ( ! h\se2 help+ also at h>ve/-"t 9 ! fields4 ,%e _h ! sweete/ ( smiles 7:5 %e lik$71 an unconqu]able habit ( tak+ snuff1 & a murd]\s way ( kill+ f[ls 9 ! e>ly morn+ :i* we %all n easily =get4 ,h[ x comes to pass t ?is girl ( n9ete5 occupies su* an important position 9 ! h\sehold is "o ( ^? ?+s :i* are peculi> to ,brittany4 ,! /rong individuality1 indu/ry1 & =ce ( "* ( ! wom5 make !mselves felt :]ev] we g4 ,:il/ ! m5 slumb] & smoke1 ! wom5 are build+ little =tunes or propp+ up old ones4 ,all ?r\gh ! l&1 9 ! h\ses1 9 ! factories1 & 9 ! fields1 ! /rong1 firm h& & arm ( a woman does ! "w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,augu/9e4 ,! p$e/rian or sportsman1 9 8 w&]+s ?r\gh ,brittany1 w1 if he kn[s ! c\ntry1 seek1 at ! end ( a long day1 ! c\ntry aub]ge :]e a 8h\sehold fairy0 presides4 ,! l& is full ( leg5ds & tales ( gnomes & wit*es1 b ! reality is a :ite-capp$ figure1 t welcomes ! travell] at ! inn door ! mod]n repres5tative ( 8m9e ho/40 ,h] brightness & attraction1 & at ! same "t h] :ole arm\r & coat ( mail1 are h] /iffly />*$ cap1 epaulets1 & apron ( spotless :ite4 ,%e presides at ! ftes & w$d+s :i* are celebrat$ at ! inns1 & jo9s 9 ! frolics at ! end ( ! day1 danc+ ) ! re/ up & d[n ! /reet1 & submitt+ ) mode/ b he>ty goodwill to "s r demon/rative tok5s ( e/eem4 8,h[ is x t ^! widespread coll>s are nev] crumpl$80 "s "o asks4 8,oh1 we j turn !m r\nd & ?r[ !m ov] ! %\ld] = a m9ute60 is ! quick answ]4 ,let u ref] to our notebook to see h[ "o ( ^! w$d+s is manag$ 9 ,quimp]l 9 #ahgh4 ,x is j aft] h>ve/1 & ! "t = re/ & fe/ivity 9 _m a village r\nd4 ,coats & g[ns t h be5 laid by = mon?s are br\ght out1 & _m an antique-%ap$ g>m5t sees ! light = ! fir/ "t = a ye>4 ,two or ?ree w$d+s are arrang$ = ! same day1 & at e>ly morn+ all meet at ,quimp]l4 ,! girls come on foot1 dress$ 9 _! local co/umes1 except+ a little innovation ( f9]y "h & !re2 ! 8boys10 = !y are little m 9 age1 h mod]nis$ !mselves1 & we> a clumsy imitation ( ! conv5tional suit ( black1 be+ especially pr\d ( ,p>isian hats4 ,b except+ 9 ! matt] ( co/ume1 !y d z _! =efa!rs did2 !y sp5d ! day 9 ! /reets ( ,quimp]l1 p>ad+ arm-9-arm ) _! brides1 /opp+ to take1 & to give1 refre%m5t at e inn-door & at ! homes ( all _! fri5ds4 ,we meet !m e>ly 9 ! morn+ cross+ ! pr9cipal squ>e2 !y h regi/]$ _! m>riages1 & h tak5 ! sacram5t 9 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,mi*el1 9 ! upp] t[n1 & = ! re/ ( ! long summ] day & half into ! night !y dance ! 8,de ,rob]0 up & d[n ! /reets1 h& 9 h& toge!r1 to ! music ( ! bag-pipe & ! flageolet4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,ev5+3 ne> ,quimp]l4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,h5nebont4 ,illu/ration ,f ,quimp]l to ,h5nebont by road or railway1 we pass ,pont ,scorff1 :]e is ! b\nd>y l9e :i* divides ! dep>tm5ts ( ,f9i/re & ,morbihan4 ,we ent] n[ ! di/rict ( ,bas-,bretagne1 ! ,arcadia ( ,brittany1 ( :i* s mu* has be5 writt5 & sung by ,fr5* writ]s1 & ( :i* only ^? :o h l+]$ 9 its byways h discov]$ ! *>m4 ,x is ! "p ( ,brittany mo/ int]e/+ f its hi/oric associations1 ! l& mo/ /rewn ) dolm5s & m5hirs1 & my/]i\s ,druidical rema9s4 ,holiday travell]s f ,quimp] to ,vannes pass by ! l>ge & busy t[n ( ,l',ori5t because x is describ$1 truly1 z 8an un9t]e/+ mod]n t[n ) /raight /reets & quays10 & _m also pass by ,,h5nebont4 ,!re is no hi/oric int]e/ 9 ,l',ori5t1 ^: #dj1jjj inhabitants are busy 9 %ipp+ & trade--! trade1 among/ o!r ?+s1 ( import+ =eign spirits & tobacco1 & ( plant+ 9 e village 9 ,brittany ! *eap manufactur$ cottons & f9]ies :i* /amp out individuality 9 co/ume1 ! la/ /ronghold ( self-respect among/ ! peasants1 bo? m5 & wom54 ,9 e remote village1 on *ur* walls & on m$ival t[]s1 is po/$ 9 gl[+ col\rs ! ann\ncem5t ( a ,gr& ,magas9 des ,modes at ,l',ori5t1 & e aft]noon !re comes by tra9 to ,h5nebont ! ,petit ,j\rnal to complete ! "w ( civilisation2 a little j\rnal1 di/ribut$ by h& to all :o possess a s\1 giv+ 9 its daily %eet little beyond ,p>isian gossip1 b conta9+ sometimes "s /range p>agraphs l ! foll[+1 :i* w\ld seem ( d\btful int]e/ to ,bretons3-- 8--,on ad\cit les ma9s et on les habitue des m\vem5ts ari/ocratiques40 8--,on communique aux jeunes ladies le nom et la pr(ession de leur futur m>i40 8--,on enseigne l'lgance et la grce en d\ze heures1 succs g>anti40 8--,on l\e et on *ange de petits enfants40 8--,on c\pe les oreilles et la queue aux *i5s d'aprs la d]nire mode40 ,illu/ration ,h5nebont is only five miles f ,l',ori5t1 & ( c\rse "s ( ! inhabitants we> ! mod]n dress1 b x is /ill v primitive-look+1 be+ seldom visit$ by /rang]s4 ,slop+ s\?w>d t[>ds ! riv]1 :]e %ips are load+ & unload+ at ! little port1 is ! *ief /reet1 %[n 9 ! sket* opposite4 ,h5nebont is an old hi/oric t[n1 conta9+ ab\t #ejjj inhabitants1 & is ! natural outlet = ! produce ( ! surr\nd+ c\ntry4 ,at ! upp] end ! /reet wid5s into a grass-gr[n ,place1 :]e is ! *ur* ( ,notre ,dame de ,p>adis1 ) its squ>e t[] & l(ty recess$ portal1 ! "w1 x is believ$1 ( an ,engli% ar*itect 9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 a /ructure n 9 any way v rem>kable4 ,! t[n is divid$ into ! comp>atively mod]n ,ville ,neuve1 sket*$ above1 ! ,ville ,close1 & ! ,vieille ,ville on ! "r bank ( ! ,blavet1 memorable = its sieges 9 ! ,w> ( ,succession 9 ,brittany1 & = ! exploits ( ! ,c\ntess ( ,mont=t 9 def5d+ ! city 9 ! f\rte5? c5tury1 ( :i* ,froiss>t gives a spirit$ acc\nt 9 8 ,*ronicles4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,9 ! high-/reet ( ! t[n1 ! ,ville ,neuve1 are ! two pr9cipal inns1 we c h>dly call !m hotels1 outside "o ( :i* a travell] reposes aft] ! midday meal2 & a little bel[ are ! old] ho/elries1 :]e !re h be5 num]\s arrivals dur+ ! day4 ,opposite1 on a l[ wall1 is a %elt] ( trees1 a fav\rite l\nge1 :i!r come 9 ! aft]noon ! old & ! "y to talk1 to qu>rel1 & to flirt4 ,illu/ration3 ,,reap]s ,,on ,,! ,,road4 ,sit d[n on ! wall & wat* ! pass]s by4 ,fir/ a c>t1 drawn by dim9utive bullocks1 heavily lad5 ) field produce1 comes lumb]+ d[n1 ! driv] 9 broad-brimm$ hat & heavy sabots2 next1 a clatt] ( ho(s & a troop ( high-br$ horses1 l$ or ridd5 by rid]s 9 sc>let coats & :ite tr\s]s1 pass d[n to ! riv]2 !y come f ! h>as 9 ! neighb\rhood1 "o ( ! gov]nm5t bre$+ e/abli%m5ts2 ?is gives a da% ( col\r & a /yle to ,h5nebont q =eign to its ord9>y aspect4 ,next1 ) heavy1 measur$ tread1 comes a procession1 half solemn1 half grotesque1 ( reap]s & pr(essional batteurs *ang+ _! qu>t]s4 ,next comes out & /&s at ! door ( ! ,htel de ,france ! innkeep]1 dress$1 unlike mo/ ( 8 neighb\rs1 9 a frock-coat & hat2 a slim man 9 d&y ,p>isian attire1 almo/ ! only black figure to be se5 9 ,h5nebont4 ,illu/ration ,wom5 pass busily up & d[n1 c>ry+ heavy loads1 "s ) ! :ite lappets ( _! caps ?r[n backw>d1 tread+ heavily l bea/s ( burd54 ,except+ = a %ort "t 9 ! heat ( ! day1 :5 ! m5 re/ & ! wom5 knit1 !re are few unemploy$ h&s 9 ,h5nebont4 ,illu/ration ,! ev5+ br+s m activity1 ! f>m]s & _! wives pack up & dep>t 9 _! c\ntry c>ts1 %utt]s op5 9 ! d>k grey-/one h\ses on ! ,place ne> ! *ur*2 ! maire & ! avocat take a walk1 or a drive ) _! families2 & wom5 & *ildr5 em]ge on v>i\s err&s4 ,x is !n t out ( side /reets1 & doorways 9 walls unlock$ ) heavy keys1 issue1 "o by "o1 ! faire/ inhabitants ( ,morbihan1 "s especially erect1 be>+ e>!n vessels on _! heads1 w5d+ _! way up ! t[n to a road beyond ! *ur*1 :]e1 "u ! cool %ade ( trees1 & p>tly %ut 9 by walls1 is ! f\nta9 :i* supplies ,h5nebont ) wat]4 ,x is a r5dezv\s = old & "y1 m51 wom51 & cattle1 a place to see & to sket*1 *>m+ 9 its %elt]$ aspect aft] a midday sun2 wom5 com+ & go+ ) _! pit*]s2 m5 help+ or br++ cattle to wat]1 & num]\s wa%+ p>ties on _! knees4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,e way we turn !re is a picture ( "s sort to be sket*$2 if we foll[ ! n>r[1 w9d+ /reets ( ! ,ville ,close1 %elt]$ by trees & ov]%ad[$ by walls1 we come sudd5ly ^u an old "t-/a9$ doorway l t bel[2 &1 among/ ! p t cr[d ! poor] qu>t]1 are _m qua9t & int]e/+ gr\ps4 ,illu/ration ,"h we may notice aga9 ! h>moni\s comb9ations ( co/ume & build+s1 & h[ ! wom51 tall & /raight1 clad 9 drap]ies ( s(t mat]ial1 seem to give dignity to ! mo/ squalid surr\nd+s4 ,!y are a pleasant1 homely p at ,h5nebont2 a t[n wor? visit+ be=e simplicity1 individuality1 & local co/ume h pass$ away4 ,b ! air is close 9 ?is valley1 & we are too ne> ! ma9 l9e ( railway2 let u turn nor?w>d to see some?+ m ( ! int]ior ( ! prov9ce ( ,morbihan4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,le ,,fa\et--,,g\r9--,,gu,m,n4 ,illu/ration ,x is a pleasant *ange1 ev5 f ! quiet ( ,h5nebont1 to w9d sl[ly up ! hills cov]$ ?ickly ) f]ns & woods1 to di/urb ! magpies on ! roads1 & ! yell[hamm] & ! liz>ds on ! r\gh /one walls2 to see ! sil5t peasants knee-deep 9 ! fields1 ! little black & :ite cattle te!r$ to pa/ure1 ! black & br[n %eep graz+ 9 ! op5 l&1 & ! pigs at ! cottage doors4 ,x is a consid]able asc5t f ! t[n ?r\gh an undulat+ l&scape ( woods & /reams & f]ns2 ! valleys gre5 9 _! dep?s1 ! trees turn+ gold & br[n :]e !y fr+e ! hills4 ,illu/ration3 ,,reap+ ,,ne> ,,h5nebont4 ,z we approa* ,le ,fa\et1 ! sc5e *anges gradually to a /]n] aspect1 ! trees are less luxuriant1 & ! soil is less fruitful4 ,"h & !re we pass on ! road a busy h>ve/ sc5e1 ! p turn+ r\nd at ! s\nd ( approa*+ :eels to wat* ! travell]s pass4 ,x is ! f>m] himself t gazes at u1 half amus$2 ! "t = h>ve/ is %ort on ^! ra9y hills1 & s ma/] & man1 & e available help1 "w e>ly & late to get 9 ! crops4 ,! sun t %9es s brilliantly to-day1 & lights up ! h>ve/ field ) a gold5 gl[1 w disappe> 9 a few h\rs1 & ! fields may be a wreck f ! w9d & ra94 ,e n[ & !n a deep %ad[ is ?r[n ov] ! l& f ! cl\ds t drift ea/w>d f ! sea1 b !y are high 9 ! heav5s to-day1 & ! sky is ( an almo/ ,ea/]n blue4 ,be=e u nor?w>ds ! horizon is ( a cold] hue1 & z we asc5d ! la/ long hill to ,le ,fa\et1 ! cupola on ! *ur* t[] & ! grey ro(s ( ! h\ses ) _! backgr\nds ( firs h by contra/ a sombre t+e4 ,illu/ration ,on ! road f ,quimp]l to ,le ,fa\et a /ream is cross$ t divides ! two prov9ces ( ,f9i/re & ,morbihan2 x is a /ream well /ock$ ) tr\t2 9 fact1 9 mo/ ( ^! riv]s !re is excell5t fi%+1 & !re are no bett] headqu>t]s = sport ?an ,le ,fa\et4 ,! t[n1 :i* is well situat$ & has f9e views ( ! c\ntry1 conta9s n m ?an #cjjj inhabitants1 ne>ly all b ! olde/ & ! poore/ be+ engag$ 9 agriculture4 ,x is a great c5tre on c]ta9 days1 :5 ! p collect "u ! eaves ( ! m>ket-place %[n 9 ! full-page sket*4 ,b except+ ! visits ( a few sportsm5 & t\ri/s 9 summ]1 ,le ,fa\et is sc>cely ev] visit$ by ! out] _w4 ,! h\ses are built ( /one1 old & cov]$ ) li*52 ! cov]$ m>ket-place has heavy wood5 eaves1 & is protect$ by anci5t elms2 ! inhabitants are dress$ = ! mo/ "p 9 r\gh & primitive fa%ion1 ! m5 9 :ite clo? jackets1 loose bree*es1 & sabots1 & ! wom5 9 d>k com=table clo? hoods1 z 9 ! sket* at ! head ( ?is *apt]4 ,illu/ration ,x is a quiet1 self-conta9$1 dignifi$ population at ,le ,fa\et1 approa*$ at int]vals by ! comm]cial travell]1 & a few cattle- & horse-deal]s1 b hold+ o!rwise little communication ) t[ns4 ,"h1 9 ?is neighb\rhood1 we may contemplate ! typical ,breton1 :o1 brac$ physically to )/& ! %ocks ( ! tempe/1 resi/s ) an almo/ irresi/ible vis in]tia ! advance ( ,fr5* civilisation2 :om nei!r ! progress ( /eam nor compulsory education has mu* di/urb$4 ,he has1 = trad+ purposes1 acquir$ "s k ( ,fr5*1 b he keeps ?is k to himself1 & nev] displays x unnecess>ily2 he has ?us an advantage ov] /rang]s1 :o may imag9e he _c und]/& a ^w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,le ,,fa\et4 ,to come into a quiet village l ,le ,fa\et ) no purpose b obs]vation requires a c]ta9 am\nt ( c\rage1 &1 if x 7 n t a little m ?an a mile nor? ( ,le ,fa\et !re is ! fam\s *apel ( ,/e4 ,b>be1 & s\?w>d ab\t two miles1 9 an old *ur*1 !re is an elaborately c>v$ rood-scre51 we might hesitate to take up our qu>t]s "h4 ,unless a man has bus9ess 9 ,le ,fa\et unless he is an antiqu>y1 a fi%]man1 or a pa9t]1 he w\ld leave x ! day he ent]$4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 uncommon = ! l&lord ( ! ,htel du ,lion d',or to h p5sionnaires :o /ay = ! summ]4 ,illu/ration ,9 spite ( ! gr&eur ( its situation1 ! solidity ( its build+s1 & ! evid5t indu/ry ( ! inhabitants1 !re is a dre>y1 ru9\s look ab\t ! ,place ( ,le ,fa\et ev5 on a summ]'s day4 ,:at mu/ x be 9 w9t] w9ds8 ,on ! brighte/ & drie/ day ( ! ye> _m ( ! h\ses are d>k & unheal?y-look+1 built close toge!r1 ) n>r[ lanes ( mud & fil? betwe5 !m4 ,:at mu/ !y be :5 ! ra9s beg98 ,we h se5 9 ,le ,fa\et "s ( ! f9e/ types ( ,bretons1 bo? m5 & wom54 ,let u record "o figure :i* w nev] be effac$ f memory4 ,pass+ d[n a /reet lead+ f ! pr9cipal squ>e1 we meet com+ up ! hill b>ehead$1 9 ! full blaze ( ! sun1 9 ! du/ & heat1 ! /range1 wild-look+ figure 9 ! sket*2 8 clo!s are pat*$1 8 hair is :ite1 8 face r$2 ) crut*es1 & "o leg1 he drags 7) ! help ( a dog & "o or two *>itable *ildr57 8 h\se1 ) him ab\t ! t[n4 ,x is a /range conveyance made ( /icks & dri$ f]ns1 b x is home4 ,travell]s see /range sights1 b surely no sight m grotesque 0 ev] se5 ?an 8! man on two /icks0 ( ,le ,fa\et1 ^: portrait is giv5 to ! life4 ,illu/ration ,be=e leav+ ,le ,fa\et1 a visit %\ld be made to ! fifte5?-c5tury *ur* ( ,/4 ,fiacre1 to see ! f9e rood-scre5 elaborately c>v$ ) figures repres5t+ sc5es 9 ! life ( ,*ri/1 panels ( elaborate & grotesque workman%ip4 ,! "w on ?is scre5 0 p>tly execut$ 9 #adhj & 9 #afbg1 & ! :ole 0 re/or$1 pa9t$1 & gilt 9 #ahff4 ,!re is also "s f9e /a9$ glass1 dat+ f #aeeb4 ,to ! *apel ( ,,/e4 ,,b>be is a %ad$ walk ( ab\t a mile & a half--fir/ ?r\gh n>r[ lanes & broad av5ues1 !n up a /eep asc5t :]e ! pa? is sometimes cut 9 /eps 9 ! rock4 ,x br+s u 9 half an h\r to a high plateau fr+$ ) furze & w9d-bl[n p9es4 ,! view f ! em95ce is magnific5t3 ! eye w&]s ea/w>d & s\?w>d1 ov] a broad valley ) a m\nta9 /ream1 ! ,ell w9d+ fir/ ?r\gh b$s ( rocks1 !n into pa/ures1 & disappe>+ 9 cultivat$ fields4 ,z we walk to ! edge ( ?is m\nta9-side1 :]e !re is only a small hut visible1 ! panorama increases 9 ext5t ov] ! c\ntry1 & ! v>iety ( col\r1 f ! grey ( scatt]$ b\ld]s & blue ( p9es1 to ! deep gre5 ( ! mead[s & woods1 =ms a sc5e ( su* natural beauty t we almo/ =get ! object ( our mission4 ,! *apel ( ,/e4 ,b>be1 approa*$ d[n a flight ( /eps1 is actually close to our feet2 x is built ( granite "u ! hillside1 %elt]$ f ! w9ds by enorm\s rocks & trees1 & ) a /eep declivity bel[2 a solid granite /ructure fitt$ into ! hillside1 s to speak1 ! space n p]mitt+ ! nave ( ! *apel to be 9 ! usual position4 ,9 ! int]ior--:i* is %[n by an old man 9 tatt]s :o kneels at ! alt> :il/ we walk r\nd--is a gall]y ) c>v$ panels1 support$ by s]aphim hold+ %ields1 & grotesque animals on ! m\ld+s2 !re is also "s old /a9$ glass4 ,!re is a tradition atta*+ to ?is *apel1 t a knight1 hunt+ 9 ! neighb\rhood 9 ! fifte5? c5tury1 0 ov]tak5 by a /orm 9 ! valley bel[1 &1 be+ pres]v$ f fall+ rocks by ! pray]s ( ,/e4 ,b>be1 erect$ ?is *apel to h] memory4 ,f t day !re has be5 an annual pilgrimage to ,/e4 ,b>be1 :5 "s ( ! devotees creep r\nd ! precipit\s ext]ior walls z an act ( p5ance4 ,be=e leav+1 we pass up ! r\gh /one /eps 9 ! sket* to ev5 high] gr\nd1 :]e !re is a small *apel d$icat$ to ,/4 ,mi*el4 ,x is =tunate to h se5 ! view f ,/e4 ,b>be on a cle> day1 = ! cl\ds1 :i* ga!r 9 ! di/ance1 z :ite z sn[1 ?r\gh ! tree tops1 come up 9 a few h\rs & %r\d ! l&4 ,illu/ration ,t5 miles 9 a nor?-we/]ly direction1 9 "s ( ! f9e/ sc5]y ( ! ,montagnes ,noires1 is ,,g\r91 a small t[n 9 ! c5tre ( a di/rict ( old iron m9es1 /one & slate qu>ries4 ,mr4 ,caldecott1 :o visit$ ?is di/rict 9 a previ\s ye>1 9 bad wea!r1 speaks ( ! 8wide1 dirty1 un9t]e/+-look+ /reet ( ,g\r91 at ! top ( :i* is ! ,htel du ,*eval ,blanc10 b he has made a sket* ( ! wom5 wa%+ at a /ream j outside ! t[n1 :i* only wants col\r to be "o ( ! mo/ picturesque ( our s]ies4 ,illu/ration ,except+ = fi%+1 %oot+1 or p]*ance to record ! =ms & col\rs ( ! m\nta9s 9 a sket*1 few visitors w f9d _! way to ,g\r91 ev5 9 summ]2 b ! foll[+ notes by ! arti/ may be int]e/+ to travell]s3-- 8,! d9+-room ( ! inn at ,g\r9 op5s on to ! public ,place1 & is frequ5t$ by comm]cial travell]s & two or ?ree resid5ts2 "o ( ! latt]1 be+ a *asseur1 is foll[$ ?r\gh ! glass door by a pack ( h\nds1 ! l>ge sport+ spaniels ( ! c\ntry1 & at ea* gue/'s elb[ a dog /ations himself to receive gratuities40 8,aft] re/+ = ! night 9 a com=table room1 sep>ate f ! ma9 premises1 ,i hire a vehicle to take me to ,le ,fa\et1 z ! morn+ is wet2 a long-bodi$ c>t1 drawn by a :ite horse1 ) ! :eels set =w>d & a %ift+ seat1 on :i* is a l>ge pill[4 ,we drive ?r\gh a hilly1 wood$ c\ntry 9 a high w9d40 ,illu/ration3 8,,montez1 ,s',,il ,,v\s ,,plait1 ,,monsieur60 ,! /orm is s sev]e at ,le ,fa\et t 8slates are bl[n f ! ro(s ( ! h\ses1 m5 grasp _! hats1 wom5 tack hi!r & ?i!r across ! squ>e1 & geese take advantage ( ! breeze & try to fly40 ,on ! way to ,/e4 ,b>be1 8a tall tree cra%es across ! pa?1 :i* is /rewn ) unripe acorns1 *e/nuts1 apples1 fir cones1 leaves1 & twigs40 ,! hurricane t 0 exp]i5c$ "h swept ov] ! :ole ( ,brittany ) great viol5ce1 &1 accord+ to ! ,j\rnal de ,r5nes1 8laid l[ at lea/ a ?\s& trees40 ,up & d[n aga9 on a good road1 a drive ( sev5te5 miles f ,le ,fa\et takes u to ,,gu,m,n1 meet+ a few reap]s1 & a c>t drawn by bullocks 9 *>ge ( m5 :o h succumb$ to ?ir/ & heat4 ,illu/ration ,we halt halfway at ! poor village ( ,k]nascld51 :]e !re is h>dly an inhabitant to be se51 b :]e1 abutt+ on ! high-road1 is a beautiful ,go?ic *ur*1 ri* 9 c>v+ & gr& 9 proportion1 a /rik+ contra/ to ! hovels :i* imm$iately surr\nd x4 ,x is a good example ( fifte5?-c5tury "w1 built at ! same "t z ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,fiacre1 & by ! same f\nd]4 ,!re is a leg5d "h too curi\s n to repeat1 t angels aid$ 9 ! build+ ( ^! two beautiful *ur*es1 c>ry+ ! tools1 :i* 7 sc>ce 9 ^? days1 backw>ds & =w>ds f "o *ur* to ! o!r1 to aid ! workm54 ,at ,gumn1 a little t[n on ! riv] ,scorff1 we are /ill 9 ! int]ior ( ! c\ntry4 ,x is 9 "s ways m civilis$ ?an ,le ,fa\et1 b z f> remov$ f railways1 & ) z little communication ) ! out] _w4 ,illu/ration ,let u fir/ give our exp]i5ces ( ! pr9cipal inn1 :i* is on ! left1 look+ up ! /reet 9 ! sket*1 :]e travell]s are driv5 "u an ar*way into a wide /able-y>d1 & ent] ! h\se by ! kit*54 ,! b$s are clean & com=table en\gh1 ! f>e is homely b pl5tiful1 & !re is no?+ to sc>e away ! mo/ fa/idi\s4 ,at ! midday meal we h tr\t1 caught a little way d[n ! riv] ,scorff1 "o or two di%es ( meat1 an omelette if desir$1 &1 z usual1 v good bread1 butt]1 & cid]4 ,! d9n]1 or ev5+ meal1 is r m elaborate1 especially if a fre% travell] has come 94 ,! view1 across ! table at breakfa/ "t1 ( ! presid+ g5ius ( ! inn1 ! bottle ( cid]1 ! l>ge w9eglass1 & ! half cut loaf1 are all depict$ exactly4 ,! vacant *air is soon to be occupi$ by a comm]cial travell]1 :o has be5 busy all ! morn+ 9 ! t[n1 do+ m havoc 9 ! "o day t he devotes to ,gumn ?an we l to ?9k (4 ,he repres5ts a *eap clo?i]'s h\se at ,l',ori5t1 & has tempt$ _m ( ! quiet inhabitants to *ange _! simple /uffs & :ite caps = ! m fa%ionable dresses & hats ( ! t[n4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$1 h[ev]1 t x is to ?is v commis voyageur1 :om we travell]s are apt to treat ) scant c\rtesy & ^: proce$+s we (t5 reg>d ) any?+ b pleasure1 t we owe ! com=ts ( ^! inns1 & ! possibility ( travel 9 remote places4 ,! comm]cial travell]1 com+ f ,vannes or ,l',ori5t is ! pione] 9 su* t[ns z ,gumn2 he tea*es ! ,breton innkeep] ! my/]ies ( civilis$ life1 & ! art ( liv+ diff]5tly f ! l[] animals4 ,x is a heavy p5alty to pay1 f ! arti/ic po9t ( view1 t he %\ld br+ 8 patt]ns & 8 %am jewell]y1 & leave s mu* ( x beh9d 9 ,gumn4 ,b our little wait+-maid is n yet conv]t$ to ! policy ( adopt+ mod]n ways4 ,h] spotless :ite cap & sleeves1 neat dress1 & r[s ( p5d5t co9s1 are ( a patt]n z old & *>act]i/ic z ! gables ( ! h\ses ( ,gumn4 ,illu/ration ,s bright & *>m+ is our little maid ?is morn+ t x is difficult to believe t %e came out ( a c>v$ wood5 b$/ead let into ! wall ( ! kit*5 7a b$ ( two /ories1 hold+ f\r671 t %e does mo/ ( ! "w ( ! hotel1 & helps 9 ! /able4 ,x is en\gh = u to record t travell]s are well c>$ =2 t ,engli%m5 come "h = ! fi%+1 & sometimes /ay = weeks1 liv+ at ! rate ( f\r or five francs a day1 includ+ ev]y?+4 ,illu/ration ,! /reets ( ,gumn are full ( p on ,sunday morn+--m5 9 %ort jackets1 wide tr\s]s1 & black1 broad-brimm$ hats1 old wom5 9 ! com=table coiffe sket*$ above1 girls ) :ite caps & /oma*]s1 %ort dresses1 & neat %oes1 all com+ into ! *ur* & aft]w>ds meet+ 9 ! /reet4 ,^! are pr9cipally c\ntry p2 b ! inhabitant ( ,gumn1 ! small propritaire or employ1 :o lives 9 ! t[n1 (t5 we>s a semi-nautical attire1 z sket*$ ov]leaf4 ,illu/ration ,five old wom5 sit toge!r 9 ! road1 _! *airs drawn toge!r = company1 & to make an inclosure = two or ?ree little tott]+ inhabitants ( ,gumn1 :o at ! age ( ?ree are dress$ 9 ! co/ume ( _! ance/ors4 ,"h ! h>mony ( co/ume & ar*itecture1 bo? 9 =m & col\r1 /rikes ! eye at once1 & we want no?+ to complete ! picture4 ,!re is no?+1 x seems1 to add1 no?+ to leave out2 let u /ay = a mon? 7we are incl9$ to say7 & sket* 9 ! high-/reet ( ,gumn su* figures z are /&+ talk+ toge!r at an old-fa%ion$ doorway1 opposite to our inn4 ,b ! sc5e soon *anges1 & out ( "o ( ! old h\ses1 d>k 9 ! int]ior1 ) a floor bel[ ! level ( ! /reet1 comes a lady ) a nurse & *ild2 %e has a light dress ) a tra91 a hat ) sc>let fea!rs1 & a p>asol4 ,%e is go+ = a prom5ade1 &1 z %e passes d[n ! /reet1 is greet$ by ! old wom5 ?us3 8,see !y c>ry _! tails 9 _! h&s1 ^! f9e demoiselles60 ,! ,caf du ,nord is a fav\rite h\se ( call1 & ?i!r ! m5 resort to play at c>ds or billi>ds1 :il/ ! wom5 br+ out _! *airs & sit "u ! eaves1 knitt+1 gossip+1 & wat*+ ! pass]s-by4 ,illu/ration ,!re is no traffic 9 ! /reets1 & no fe> ( be+ di/urb$4 ,a newspap] may arrive 9 ! ev5+ to in=m ! inhabitants ( ! la/ m>ket prices1 or t a workman has fall5 out ( a w9d[ 9 ,p>is4 ,a v few items ( local intellig5ce suffice = ,gumn1 :i* is too mu* occupi$ ) its own int]e/s to c>e = :at ! re/ ( ! _w calls news4 ,! sun & moon rise & set = ,gumn alone2 x is ! 8boss0 ( _! :eel ( life4 ,illu/ration ,we h se5 only ! high-/reet ( ,gumn1 b ! t[n %\ld be view$ f above1 ) its grey ro(s1 its *ur* t[]1 & ! ru9s ( a ca/le eight hundr$ ye>s old1 9 ! mid/ ( beautiful hills1 bright ) gorse1 & grey ) granite b\ld]s2 & a view rea*+ f> away ov] a wood$ valley ) ! riv] ,scorff w9d+ t[>ds ! sea4 ,on "o ev5+ !re is a great ga!r+ at ! old caf ) high-pit*$ ro(1 at ! division ( ! two /reets at ! top ( ! sket* on page #afe4 ,! daught] ( ! popul> ho/ess has be5 betro!d at ! presbyt]y1 & 9 a mon? %e is to be m>ri$4 ,%e has h] dot1 or portion1 ( a few hundr$ francs1 & h] husb& t is to be1 8 little f>m2 !y h met to celebrate ! occasion1 & _! imm$iate fri5ds make m]ry until f> into ! night4 ,!y all sit toge!r r\nd a r\gh table 9 ! little room1 ! lamps light+ ! girls' faces1 ! m5 9 bl\ses or :ite jackets1 ) bright buttons2 a backgr\nd ( timb]$ ceil+1 smoke1 laught]1 songs1 & jollity1 cont9u$ long aft] ! lights g out 9 ! /reet & ! moon rises ov] ! valley4 ,all w g well ) !m if ! bottle :i* fir/ drew !m toge!r does n scatt] _! happ9ess too soon4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,gumn ,july #ahgh4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,/e4 ,,anne ,d',,auray--,,c>nac--,,locm>iak]4 ,illu/ration ,on ! #bd? ( ,july we take up our qu>t]s at ! com=table ,htel ,pavillon d'en ,haut1 at ,auray4 ,to-morr[ is ! great day ( ! ,p>don ( ,/e4 ,anne1 ! occasion ( ! annual pilgrimage to ! miracul\s well1 :i!r f f> & ne>1 on foot & on horseback1 9 c>ts & o!r /range road conveyances1 & by excursion tra9s1 come pilgrims to ! %r9e ( ,/e4 ,anne4 ,l ! great annual ga!r+s at ,gu+amp & at ,/e4 ,anne la ,palue1 ( :i* we h spok51 ! ,p>don ( ,/e4 ,anne attracts a /range m$ley ( p1 & ?us x is t ! ord9>ily quiet little t[n ( ,auray1 situat$ f\r miles f ! %r9e1 is cr[d$ to ov]fl[+4 ,! t[n ( ,auray1 :i* conta9s ab\t #ejjj inhabitants1 is f9ely situat$ above ! riv] :i* be>s its "n4 ,x 0 =m]ly a port ( comm]cial importance1 b its trade has drift$ to ,vannes & ,l',ori5t1 & x is be/ kn[n to travell]s z a />t+-po9t = visit+ ! fields ( ,c>nac & ,locm>iak]2 also z a pleasant & heal?y place ( resid5ce1 :]e fi%+ & %oot+ c be obta9$4 ,!re are no objects ( great antiquity to be se5 at ,auray itself1 its hi/oric ca/le has disappe>$1 b !re is mu* to int]e/ ! travell] 9 ! old /reets ) timb]$ h\ses1 lead+ d[n to ! riv]4 ,on a wide ,place a few y>ds (f1 call$ ! ,belvdre1 is a column to asc5d to see ! view1 look+ nor?w>d & ea/w>d1 9 ! direction ( ,vannes1 ov] a wide /ret* ( cultivat$ l&1 pa/ures1 & woods1 dott$ ) :ite h\ses & *ur* spires1 "o ( :i* is ,/e4 ,anne d',auray4 ,imm$iately b5ea? is a rocky1 precipit\s pa? d[n to ! riv]1 ) small vessels load+ & unload+1 & ! grey ro(s ( toy-l h\ses & w>eh\ses on ! quay4 ,a sudd5 cl\d ( smoke1 :i* curls ?r\gh ! gorse & bu%es :i* conceal ! great] "p ( ! riv] f view1 comes f a little /eam] :i* has arriv$ f ,belle-le ) ! ev5+ tide1 & has br\ght ano!r cr[d ( pilgrims = ,/e4 ,anne4 ,all is quiet & beautiful f ?is vantage-gr\nd2 ! air is s(t1 & sl[ly waves ! tree-tops 9 ! av5ue :i* skirts ! ,belvdre on its s\!rn side2 !re is no?+ to indicate ! tumult ( to-morr[4 ,illu/ration ,! morn+ ( ! #be? ( ,july is bright1 & ! gilt /atue ( ,/e4 ,anne glitt]s above ! trees4 ,if at ?is mom5t we c\ld look d[n f ! spire ( its *ur*1 ^u ! c\ntry r\nd1 we %\ld see on e road1 & across ! op5 l&1 little d>k specks :i* are pilgrims all t5d+ "o way--to ! %r9e4 ,!y h be5 com+ all ?r\gh ! night1 camp+ 9 ! fields & sleep+ at ! roadside4 ,! broad ,roman road f ,vannes is cov]$ ) c>ts & c>riages1 & m p are arriv+ by ! riv]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ev5+ ,,on ,,! ,,belv,d,,re1 ,,auray4 ,! cr[d t has assembl$ 9 ! op5 squ>e ne> ! *ur* ( ,/e4 ,anne at six 9 ! morn+ numb]s sev]al ?\s&s1 & increases e h\r4 ,!y are pilgrims ( e grade1 f ! m>quis & 8 family1 :o h driv5 f ,vannes ! ev5+ be=e1 & /ay com=tably at ! l>ge hotel1 to ! solit>y h]dsman 9 goatsk9 coat & wood5 %oes /uff$ ) /raw1 :o has walk$ = two days & nights f 8 home 9 ! ,montagnes ,noires4 ,b !y h come on ! same err&1 & w /& side by side be=e an alt> 9 "o ( ! side *apels1 & burn _! c&les toge!r4 ,!y bo? believe1 or are taught to believe1 9 a leg5d t "s "t 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury a sa9t appe>$ to "o ,nicolazic1 :o r5t$ a f>m ne> ?is spot1 & comm&$ him to dig 9 a field = h] image1 & to erect a *apel to h] memory4 ,!y bo? h he>d ( ! miracul\s cures at ! well ( ,/e4 ,anne1 & believe t no h\sehold c prosp]1 no %ips are safe at sea1 no cattle or crops c ?rive1 unless once a ye>1 at lea/1 !y come to burn c&les to ,/e4 ,anne2 & !y bo? h wife1 "m1 or si/] *ri/5$ ,anne1 ! "n 9 fact ( ne>ly e *ild we see to-day4 ,illu/ration ,! miracul\s well ( ,/e4 ,anne is 9 a l>ge inclosure at ! we/]n end ( :i* is ! ,scala ,santa1 a small1 rais$ *apel1 op5 to ! air & cov]$ by a cupola2 a mod]n wood5 erection ab\t tw5ty feet f ! gr\nd1 approa*$ on ei!r side by a cov]$ flight ( /eps4 ,x is f ?is plat=m t ! op5+ c]emony ( ! ,p>don takes place 9 ! aft]noon ( ! #be? ( ,july1 :5 aft] a procession r\nd ! t[n ) a brass b& & bann]s1 ! bi%op ( ,vannes1 or o!r dignit>y1 addresses ! p 9 ! op5 squ>e4 ,! procession is a long "o1 gay ) ! gre5-&-gold-embroid]$ ve/m5ts ( ! prie/s1 & bright ) ! :ite robes ( ! acolytes ) _! crimson sa%es2 a quickly mov+ procession ( b>ehead$ m5 s++ ! litany ( ,/e4 ,anne1 ) bann]s 7repres5t+ diff]5t dep>tm5ts & communes7 wav+ above !m1 & silv] crosses & relics c>ri$ high 9 ! air4 ,! cr[d presses =w>d to see1 & =ms a n>r[ lane to let !m pass to ! ,scala ,santa1 :]e ! head ( ! procession comes to a /&/ill1 & z _m ( ! prie/s & att5dants z c cr[d on to ! /eps /& z a sort ( bodygu>d1 :il/ ! bi%op addresses ! multitude assembl$ 9 ! squ>e b5ea?4 ,illu/ration ,!n ! outsid]s ( ! cr[d get up & wat* ! proce$+s 7includ+ a cook 9 :ite cap & apron1 :o sits ^u ! hotel wall71 "s eag]ly f curiosity app>5tly1 "s ) devotion1 & "s1 x mu/ be confess$1 ) an easy1 jaunty air m appropriate to a %[ 9 a c\ntry fair4 ,!re are sev]al hundr$s on ! grass be=e u 9 ! bright sun1 9 ! gl>e ( :i* ! sket* 0 tak51 sitt+ toge!r 9 p>ties1 kneel+ 9 pray]1 or /&+ close toge!r int5t ^u ! sc5e4 ,:at ^? upturn$ faces 71 & :at ! good bi%op saw b5ea? him 9 ! cr[d1 z he roll$ =? a disc\rse full ( e>ne/ness & eloqu5ce1 ! p5cil has record$ 9 ! sket*4 ,x gives1 z no words c\ld describe1 ! m+l$ expression ( feel+ on ! faces ( ! pilgrims1 & tells m eloqu5tly ?an any argum5t t ! influ5ce ( ! ,*ur* is on ! wane 9 ,brittany4 ,! words spok5 are ! old /ory3 fir/ ! hi/ory ( 8! miracle ( ,/e4 ,anne10 !n an exhortation z to ! importance ( confession & ( works ( *>ity & masses = ! dead4 ,! co/ume ( ! p t li/5 is ne>ly ! same z 9 #afbc1 :5 ,/e4 ,anne appe>$ 9 a :eat-field to a peasant2 & yet--& 9 spite ( all acc\nts ( ! e>ne/ devotion ( ! p--if we look at ! aspect ( ! cr[d1 we seem to und]/& ! matt] bett] ?an we ev] did be=e4 ,!y /& b>ehead$ 9 ! sun%9e1 old & "y1 ri* & poor2 on ! left1 ! pretty b\rgeois' daught]1 f ,auray1 9 pla9 clo? dress1 ) velvet body1 d>k gre5 %awl1 & neate/ ( %oes2 beh9d h]1 9 ! backgr\nd1 a cont+5t f m remote di/ricts1 f>m]s & small trad]s1 ! majority be+ com=table p :o h come by tra94 ,! sp>e old woman ) ecc5tric expression & worn h&s1 hold+ pur*ases1 or plund]1 9 h] apron1 is n a paup]1 b a hang]-on at a l>ge h\sehold1 :o has sav$ money4 ,next1 ne>] to u1 is a peasant f>m]1 ) long grey hair1 9 :ite jacket & bree*es & lea!rn girdle1 :o has come on foot f 8 home 9 ! int]ior4 ,he has walk$ all ?r\gh ! night to be pres5t at ! ,p>don1 z he has done e ye>1 go+ ?r\gh ! r\nd ( s]vices & ex]cises1 contribut+ sev]al francs 9 money to ! *ur*1 buy+ a few *>ms & tr9kets1 & !n plodd+ home4 ,beh9d him1 ) /ick & umbrella "u arm1 hold+ beads 9 h] h&1 ) fat r$ face1 a :ite hood & apron1 is a com=table f>m]'s wife f ,baud2 on h] "r an old woman 9 d>k gre5 coiffe1 fram+ a screw$-up face1 a /udy ( col\r 9 bronze & gre54 ,beh9d !m is a tall1 b>ehead$ man ) 8 daught]1 two ( ! be/ types ( ,bretons 9 ! cr[d4 ,on ! "r 9 ! sket* is a pretty figure ) a cross on h] brea/1 ) %9+ face1 9 ! :ite cap & wide coll> s common 9 ,f9i/re2 &1 next1 ?ree peasants1 old & wr9kl$1 bronz$ ) sun & grime1 ! common type at ,p>dons4 ,?us--leav+ out "s ( ! m hide\s aspects ( de=mity & disease--?is sket* gives an exact picture ( ! cr[d1 & a true idea ( ! /range mixture ( curiosity1 amusem5t1 & religi\s awe ) :i* ! celebration ( ,/e4 ,anne is receiv$ 9 ! pres5t day4 ,illu/ration3 ,at ! ,p>don ( ,/e4 ,anne d',auray4 ,illu/ration ,let u add a few notes ( ! sc5e on ,sunday1 ! second day ( ! ,p>don1 :5 ! cr[d is greate/1 & :5 !re mu/ be collect$ at lea/ #aj1jjj p2 :51 besides ! peasants & c\ntry p1 visitors f ,p>is & o!r p>ts ( ,france h fill$ to ov]fl[+ ! l>ge mod]n hotel1 ! c\rty>d ( :i* is full ( c>riages & conveyances ( all k9ds4 ,9 ! /reets & r\nd ! op5 squ>e !re are boo?s = ! sale ( tr9kets & toys1 ros>ies1 tap]s1 /atuettes1 & m$als ( ,/e4 ,anne1 besides ! m common objects = sale at a c\ntry fair4 ,9 ! roadway wom5 cook fi% & cakes 7galettes7 at *>coal fires2 !re are it9]ant v5dors ( gigantic wax c&les1 !re are peep-%[s & o!r amusem5ts1 skittles & games l quoits1 play$ ) lead5 c\nt]s ( ! size ( a five-franc piece4 ,!re is e k9d ( amusem5t 9 hon\r ( ,/e4 ,anne1 & ! family meet+s & ga!r+s1 t take place r\nd ! cafs & 9 ! op5 fields1 sugge/ a picnic m ?an a pilgrimage4 ,b x is 9 ! /reet lead+ to ! *ur* door1 & 9 ! adjo9+ cloi/]s ( a conv5t1 t ! m s]i\s aspects ( ! ,p>don are to be witness$1 "s ( :i* x w\ld be impossible to record 9 a sket*4 ,f f\r o'clock 9 ! morn+ masses h be5 said1 & 9 & out ( ! *ur* !re has be5 a cont9ual /ream ( p1 all 9 holiday attire1 & ne>ly all we>+ /r+s ( beads1 crosses1 or silv] ornam5ts be>+ ! image ( ,/e4 ,anne4 ,!y =m 9 gr\ps on ! grass 9 ! c5tre ( ! cloi/]$ squ>e1 close toge!r1 "s kneel+1 "s /&+ erect1 ) eyes /ra9$ upw>ds at a crack$ & wea!r-worn /atue ( ! ,*ri/2 !y tell _! beads1 & drop s\s into a box at ! foot ( ! cross1 ! poore/ contribut+ some?+4 ,!y pass r\nd ! cloi/]s 9 a cont9ual /ream1 miss+ no?+ set d[n = !m1 b /opp+ & kneel+ at ea* 8/ation0 ) expressions ( devotion & awe at "s grotesque pa9t+s on ! walls repres5t+ ! ,passion4 ,!y /op & pray1 "s on "o knee only ) beads 9 h&1 "s kneel+ l[ on ! pavem5t1 sitt+ on ! heels ( _! sabots = re/4 ,!y h come a long & we>y m>*1 !y are at ! end ( _! pilgrimage1 & s x happ5s t sitt+ & pray+ !y fall asleep4 ,a heavy ?wack f a neighb\r's umbrella falls ^u ! %\ld]s ( ! sleep]s1 & aga9 !y g ! r\nd4 ,by midday ! cr[d has increas$ s t movem5t 9 ! road is difficult4 ,com+ sl[ly up ! n>r[ /reet--block$ by c>riages1 by v5dors ( 8objets de dvotion10 & by ! cr[d t passes up & d[n--is an1 app>5tly v poor1 old man ) long d>k hair1 a :ite %eepsk9 jacket & brag\s bras1 a lea!r girdle & sabots1 hold+ 9 8 h& a holl[ c&le ?ree feet high2 x has co/ him six s\s1 & he w place x pres5tly at ! alt> 9 ! *ur* ) ! re/4 ,foll[+ him is a f>m] & 8 wife1 well-to-d p1 :o h come by tra91 & comb9e a little m>ket+ ) _! religi\s obs]vances4 ,foll[+ !m are two "y m>ri$ p ) _! *ild1 all dress$ 9 ! late/ co/umes ( ,p>is1 ! fa!r manfully tak+ (f 8 light-kid gloves1 & c>ry+ 8 c&le to ! *ur* ) ! re/4 ,! sc5e 9 ! *ur*1 :]e s]vices h be5 held at int]vals all day1 & ! p cr[d to burn c&les at ! side alt>s1 is ( p h&+ up babies1 beads1 & tr9kets to be bless$2 ( ! fl>+ ( c&les1 ( ! movem5ts ( tir$ prie/s1 & ! p]petual murmur ( pray]s4 ,we h spok5 (t5 ( ! simple1 practical1 & graceful dress ( ! wom52 b "h at ,auray we mu/ confess t _m ( ! c\ntry p 9 full holiday attire are any?+ b graceful 9 appe>ance4 ,at a side alt> ( ! *apel !re is a "y face1 v fair1 ) l>ge devotional eyes1 deep5$ 9 col\r & int5sity by h] :ite cap2 b bel[ x is a /iff1 %apeless bodice z h>d z wood1 & a bundle ( l[] g>m5ts pil$ "o ^u ! o!r1 till ! figure is a r unga9ly sight2 h] l>ge capable h&s hold h] book1 h] ros>y1 & a /\t umbrella2 %e is encumb]$ ) clo?+1 b %e diff]s f h] mod]nis$ si/]s 9 "o ?+3 h] dress is n on h] m9d :5 %e says h] pray]s4 ,%e is on h] knees ne>ly all day at ,auray2 b1 work+ or pray+1 half h] "y life has be5 sp5t 9 ?is position4 ,9 spite ( ! grotesque elem5t1 :i* is ev]y:]e at ,p>dons1 ! sight is (t5 a sad "o2 sad1 especially1 to see s _m "y faces cl\d$ by sup]/iti\s awe4 ,! say+ w\ld seem to apply to ,brittany1 t 8national piety spr+s f a f\nta9 ( te>s40 ,we h purposely said little ( ! repulsive side ( ! spectacle2 ( ! t]rible-look+ m5 & wom5 :o h come out ( _! hid+-places to kneel at ! %r9e & to beg f /rang]s2 :o w&] ab\t l savages1 & are propitiat$ ) beads4 ,figures /range1 weird1 & grotesque1 ! l ( :i* we %all see n[h]e else 9 ! _w1 pass r\nd ! cloi/]s ( ,/4 ,anne d',auray = two days 9 ! ye>4 ,!re is "o half witt$ man f ! sea-coa/1 evid5tly soon 8go+ home02 z he drags himself along1 ! %ad[s seem to deep51 & ! light f human eyes to burn m fi]cely 9 _! t5em5t4 ,f$ ) seawe$1 ?at*$ ) /raw1 expos$ to ! wilde/ w9ds ( ! ,atlantic1 8 home little bett] ?an a hole 9 ! rocks1 :at wond] t he comes across ! hills once a ye> to ! ,p>don ( ,/e4 ,anne = a bless+2 t he prays = a l& beyond ! sea1 vision$ 9 8 m9d by innum]able c&les1 & paid = 9 advance ?r\gh we>y ye>s 9 8 ,passage to ! ,cross6 ,illu/ration ,_m ( ! pilgrims g ?r\gh o!r religi\s obs]vances be=e leav+ ,auray1 includ+ wa%+ 9 ! well1 go+ /ep by /ep up ! ,scala ,santa on _! h&s & knees2 & all--! poore/ & mo/ pitiable--leave some?+ 9 ! c(f]s ( ,/e4 ,anne4 ,& s ! long day passes1 & at la/ ! tide rec$es4 ,:at if a /rong nor? w9d & ! runn+ riv] ,auray c\ld be> !m away seaw>d to be se5 no m8 ,:at if all ! wret*$ness1 dirt1 & disease1 collect$1 z if by a miracle1 at ,/e4 ,anne = two days1 c\ld1 by ano!r miracle z great1 be swept away = ev]6 ,,c>nac4 ,turn+ s\?w>d & we/w>d f ,auray1 a drive ( eight or n9e miles across a dre>y-look+ di/rict1 ) pat*es ( pa/ure int]sp]s$ ) gorse & f]ns1 & "h & !re a peasant lead+ a c[1 driv+ a c>t1 or digg+ 9 ! poor soil--on rea*+ a ris+ gr\nd1 we see be=e u a wide /ret* ( op5 l&1 grey & monoton\s 9 col\r1 & beyond1 9 ! f> di/ance1 ! horizon l9e ( sea4 ,leav+ ! c>riage-road1 ab\t a mile be=e rea*+ ! village ( ,c>nac1 & turn+ (f to ! left1 we come r sudd5ly1 z x seems1 ^u a /ubble field /rewn ) l>ge grey rocks or /ones1 "s ( !m six or eight feet high1 /&+ on end1 upright1 or lean+ aga9/ ea* o!r1 b ! majority ly+ ple-mle on ! gr\nd1 "s half buri$ 9 ! e>?1 or hidd5 by gorse or long grass4 ,!y are = ! mo/ "p smoo? & "t-worn blocks (1 app>5tly unhewn1 granite1 ( all %apes & sizes1 "s cov]$ ) moss & li*54 ,is ?is1 !n1 ! fam\s field ( ,c>nac1 ) its 8av5ues ( m5hirs10 ! object ( s _m pilgrimages1 ! orig9 ( s _m !ories1 ! bir?place ( s _m leg5ds8 ,! fir/ impression1 we ne$ h>dly say1 is disappo9t+1 & fills ! travell] ) t feel+ ( blank dismay :i* comes ^u him on ! fir/ sight ( ! 8,c\rt ( ,lions0 at ! ,alhambra 9 ,spa94 ,b 9 a little :ile1 look+ we/w>d1 & trac+ a c]ta9 ord] & me?od 9 ! position ( 8! ,/ones10 he beg9s to realise t by no ord9>y =ces ( nature1 b by "s unkn[n h&s 9 pa/ ages1 ^! pill>s mu/ h be5 rais$4 ,b h[ rais$1 & by :om br\ght & /rewn on ?is desolate %ore8 ,t !y 7 monum5ts ( ! dead1 or t !y m>k ! spot :]e burials took place1 =m+ a consecrat$ gr\nd = ! anci5t inhabitants ( ,armorica1 is ! commonly receiv$ op9ion4 ,we are told also t ^! irregul> r[s ( unhewn /one are relics ( s]p5t wor%ip1 t !y repres5t s]p5ts' tee? & ! wav+ l9es ( its body2 also t !y m>k ! places ( sacrifice ( ! ,druids2 bones & anci5t rema9s ( human be+s hav+ be5 f\nd to support ?is !ory4 ,! 8m5hir10 or 8long /one ( ! sun10 w sugge/ ! =m ( monum5t us$ 9 all ages 9 religi\s wor%ip1 & ! 8dolm510 or table /one 7:i* we see 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,locm>iak]71 consi/+ ( a *amb] =m$ by plac+ "o l>ge flat /one horizontally on two or m upright blocks1 po9ts to ! !ory ( a place ( sacrifice 9 ,druidical times1 or at any rate to a place ( burial4#i ,all else seems vague & my/]i\s1 lead+ m5 ( succe$+ ages to surr\nd ! sc5e ) leg5ds & traditions4 ,x has be5 said t 8! anci5t temples ( aborig9al races are g5]ally to be f\nd :]e nature we>s h] sadde/ & mo/ fun]eal aspect10 & c]ta9ly ,c>nac is no exception to ! rule4 ,footnote #i3 ,! =ms ( ! m5hir & ! dolm5 are indicat$ on ! title-page4 ,x is a summ]'s day1 & ! light s\? w9d t comes ov] ! sea1 & g5tly sways ! trees inl&1 "h bl[s up ! s& into our faces1 & moans betwe5 ! /ones4 ,x is su* a wild & dre>y place--:]e1 except+ = a f>m & an oasis ( a few trees1 !re is no welcome col\r pres5t$ to ! eye--t ! m9d leans naturally to ! my/]i\s side1 & cl+s r to leg5d & tradition ?an to hi/oric facts2 ?us we may see 9 ?is confus$ array an army ( pagan w>riors turn$ into /one1 & cl+1 l ! pres5t inhabitants ( ,c>nac1 to ! /ory ( ! patron sa9t ( _! h]ds & flocks 7,/4 ,cornly71 :o1 pursu$ to ! sea by a ho/ ( arm$ m51 & f9d+ no means ( escape1 curs$ 8 pursu]s & turn$ !m into /one4 ,if1 by ! aid ( ! map bel[1 we look d[n ^u ! fields ( ,c>nac1 we %all disc]n a c]ta9 ord] & me?od 9 ! arrangem5t ( ! /ones1 & c>ry away a m def9ite impression4 ,?us we see ! m5hirs 7or peulv5s1 8pill>s ( /one10 z !y w\ld be m accurately describ$7 arrang$ 9 ?ree av5ues ext5d+ f ea/ to we/1 comm5c+ irregul>ly at ,k]lescant1 cont9u+ 9 a second gr\p call$ ,k]m>io1 & end+ abruptly ne> ,c>nac4 ,^! av5ues =m ! pr9cipal gr\ps1 b !re are two o!rs1 "o at ,erdev5 & "o at ,/e4 ,b>be1 9 a nor?-we/]ly direction1 besides sep>ate m5hirs or peulv5s1 scatt]$ ab\t = miles1 half buri$ 9 ! soil or /&+ 9 ! long grass4 ,x is e/imat$ by old *ronicl]s t on ^! fields !re once 7 #ab1jjj or #ae1jjj ,celtic monum5ts2 at ! pres5t "t !re are n #ajjj to be f\nd ^u ! fields ( ,c>nac1 s _m hav+ be5 de/roy$ or tak5 away = build+ or o!r purposes4 ,illu/ration ,! mo/ prom95t object on ! field ( ,c>nac is a m\nd ( /ones1 once a burial-place1 on :i* !re is a *apel & a calv>y d$icat$ to ,/4 ,mi*el4 ,e travell] asc5ds ?is m\nd to obta9 a view1 on ! "o side1 ( ! pla9s ( ,c>nac1 &1 on ! o!r1 ( ! p59sula ( ,quib]on & ( ! di/ant isl&s ( ,belle-le1 ,h\a?1 & ,ho$ic4 ,f ! m\nd we c also see ! spot :]e ! ru9s ( ,roman h\ses & ba?s h be5 f\nd4 ,on ! "r1 z we look seaw>d1 is ! little village ( ,c>nac close at h&1 ) its grey spire & clu/] ( h\ses1 & "h & !re 9 ! di/ance are trees1 f>ms1 & pat*es ( cultivation4 ,b all looks dre>y & w9d-bl[n1 ev5 9 summ]-"t & ! inhabitants t /op 9 _! "w 9 ! fields to />e1 or pursue ! t\ri/ ?r\gh ! day1 h a wild & we>y look t is inf9itely sad4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sket* ,,on ,,! ,,fields ,,( ,,c>nac4 ,9 ! *ur* ( ,c>nac are "s curi\s relics1 & frescoes descriptive ( ev5ts 9 ! life ( ,/4 ,cornly1 & 9 a h\se opposite is a collection ( anci5t ornam5ts1 weapons1 bone implem5ts1 & ! l1 :i* h be5 une>!d f "t to "t1 & are n[ exhibit$ = a small fee4 ,visitors to ,c>nac %\ld make enquiry = ! site ( rec5t excavations made by ,mr4 ,miln1 a ,scot* g5tleman :o has devot$ "s ye>s to ar*ological lab\rs 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,desc5d+ to ! village ( ,c>nac1 ! travell] f9ds a com=table re/+-place at ! ,htel des ,voyageurs1 & a pleasant contra/ to ! prevail+ sadness ( ! out] _w4 ,9 ?is old-fa%ion$ inn a sumptu\s breakfa/ is prep>$ 9 summ] = visitors2 & "h assemble1 at midday1 ! m prosp]\s "p ( ! community1 includ+ prie/s ( antiqu>ian ta/e1 small f>m]s1 trad]s 9 fi%1 travell+ m]*ants1 c>riage driv]s1 & o!rs4 ,! kit*5 %\ld be se5 by all visitors1 ) its old fireplace & furniture1 anci5t clock1 & com=table b$s2 ! pleasant faces & homely welcome ( ! p giv+ col\r & "* to ! picture4 ,= a few weeks 9 summ]-"t1 & at ! "t ( ! ,p>don ( ,/e4 ,anne d',auray1 ?is little inn is a c5tre ( attraction2 x is close to ! *ur*1 :]e1 r\nd its walls 9 grave procession1 peasants /ill br+ _! cattle to be cur$--kneel+ & pray+1 9 ! road1 = miracul\s aid4 ,illu/ration3 ,,9 ,,! ,,kit*5 ,,( ,,! ,h,,tel ,,des ,,voyageurs ,,at ,,c>nac4 ,turn+ to ! nor?-we/1 ab\t two miles on ! road to ,erdev51 is ,pl\h>nel1 a village some:at poor 9 its surr\nd+s1 b giv+ com=table accommodation to travell]s :o come to see ! dolm5 ( ,corcorro1 "o ( ! l>ge/ 9 ,brittany4 ,x consi/s ( ?ree *amb]s1 or 8alles c\v]tes10 :i* 7 op5$ 9 #ahcj & f\nd to conta9 fragm5ts ( e>!n vessels1 & an urn conta9+ a%es1 gold necklaces1 c4 ,! enorm\s slabs :i* re/ ^u & project beyond ! upright /ones1 measur$ orig9ally1 x is suppos$1 ab\t =ty-five feet2 ! dolm5 n[ measures tw5ty-f\r feet by twelve2 x 0 =m]ly und]gr\nd1 b n[ /&s 9 ! op5 moorl&4 ,illu/ration ,! l&lord ( ! inn at ,pl\h>nel =m$ a collection ( relics 9 #ahdi1 includ+ celts ( jade & bronze1 tak5 f ?is & o!r dolm5s 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,x %\ld be not$ t ^! relics belong to a mu* lat] p]iod ?an o!rs f\nd ne> ,locm>iak]1 "s ( :i* are to be se5 at ! ,museum ( ,antiquities at ,vannes4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! second pr9cipal excursion f ,auray is to ,,locm>iak] & ! isl& ( ,gvr ,innis4 ,locm>iak]1 or 8! place ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y10 is situat$ n9e miles 9 a s\!rly direction f ,auray1 & ! isl& ( ,gvr ,innis 7,goat ,isl&7 is "o ( a clu/] ( little isl&s two miles ea/ ( ,locm>iak]4 ,at ! extremity ( ! p59sula are two l>ge m\nds or tumuli1 :]e v>i\s implem5ts & relics h be5 f\nd1 po9t+ to ! "t ( ! ,roman occupation ( ,gaul2 & side by side ) ^!1 rema9s ( dolm5s & m5hirs ( a mu* e>li] date4 ,! ,montagne de la ,fe1 a tumulus ( /ones ab\t ?irty feet high1 0 excavat$ 9 #ahfc1 & 9 ! vault$ *amb] or grotto 7 f\nd necklaces1 beads1 & o!r ornam5ts :i* may be se5 9 ! museum at ,vannes4 ,!re is a guide :o %[s ! int]ior to visitors1 & po9ts to ! hat*et-%ap$ inscriptions on ! /ones4 ,9 ! ,man ,lud1 ! second great tumulus op5$ 9 #ahfc1 0 f\nd a l>ge *amb]1 suppos$ to h be5 a sepul*re1 conta9+ ! skeletons ( horses' heads1 z well z o!r bones4 ,illu/ration ,aft] visit+ ! tumuli1 we cross ! fields a little way f ,locm>iak]1 foll[+ ^u ! track ( ?ree prie/s1 to see ! great fall5 m5hir1 call$ 8,m5-er-,gro*10 or 8,/one ( ! ,fairies40 ,x is z wild & w9d-bl[n "h z at ,c>nac2 9 e direction1 except+ due nor?1 is ! sea1 & beyond ! sea is a /rong s\?-we/ w9d4 ,! sun t %9es ^u ! isl&s1 & light up ! col\rs ( ! li*5 on ! rocks out at sea1 sc>ce illum9es ! =egr\nd2 !re is no relief ^u ! l[ l& b m\nds ( e>? cov]$ ) long grass & furze1 & "h & !re1 half buri$ 9 ! gr\nd1 grey rocks1 /rewn ab\t z if by "s convulsion ( nature4 ,!re is no trace ( man's h&l+1 z f> z we c see2 no?+ to sugge/ a monum5t1 & no?+1 by contra/1 to give an idea ( size4 ,b all at once1 z we desc5d a little beh9d "s clumps ( hea!r1 !re loom up be=e u aga9/ ! sea & sky ! d>k r\nd$ sides ( two enorm\s /ones1 half buri$ 9 ! gr\nd1 b rais$ once1 z hi/ory & tradition tell u1 9 ! =m ( an obelisk sev5ty feet high & sixte5 feet 9 diamet]6 ,all is sil5t b ! w9d com+ ?r\gh di/ant p9es1 scatt]+ ! gorse blossom on ! gr\nd1 & b5d+ ! long grass4 ,!re are rooks float+ 9 ! air1 & pres5tly !re is a flapp+ ( black g>m5ts z ?ree pilgrims appe> ^u ! m di/ant portion ( ! m5hir1 clamb]+ d[n its side4 ,x is an undignifi$ contra/1 b valuable to u = ! impression ( size & gr&eur x gives to ! fall5 monum5t4 ,illu/ration ,two miles (f1 on ! inl& sea ( ,morbihan--approa*$ easily by boats at c]ta9 times ( ! tide1 b (t5 ) great difficulty ow+ to ! curr5ts--is ! small isl& call$ ,gvr ,innis4 ,?is isl& is ab\t ?ree qu>t]s ( a mile 9 l5g?1 & is gre5 & cultivat$1 b s difficult is ! approa* t x is only 9 summ]-"t t !re is mu* communication ) ! ma9l&4 ,on a summ]'s day a few adv5tur\s t\ri/s come scrambl+ up ! wet rocks f boats1 to visit ! tumulus or m\nd ( /ones :i* has be5 excavat$ ( late ye>s1 & 9 :i* !re h be5 f\nd v>i\s ,celtic rema9s & inscriptions4 ,x is1 outw>dly1 a m\nd or heap ( /ones ab\t #cjj feet 9 circumf]5ce1 & n m ?an #cj feet high4 ,( ! orig91 or use1 ( ^! tumuli1 ( :i* ! "o on ,gvr ,innis is ! mo/ rem>kable 9 ,brittany1 nei!r antiqu>ies ( ! pa/ nor ! pres5t own]1 ,m4 ,closm$5c1 :o lives on ! isl& 9 summ]1 c give a satisfactory acc\nt4 ,l ! isl& ( ,avalon1 x sleeps 9 an atmosph]e ( romance & my/]y2 ! mo/ se>*+ ( mod]n antiqu>ies speak+ ( ! 8circul> & s]p5t-l wav+ l9es0 cut on ! /ones ( ,gvr ,innis z 8unacc\ntable10 & ( ! inscriptions z ( 8unkn[n mean+40 ,"h we may pause1 wond]+ no long] at ! sup]/itions ( ! peasants1 or ! romances & leg5ds ( ! p ( ,morbihan4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,vannes4 ,illu/ration ,a few miles f ,auray & ,c>nac is ! anci5t city ( ,,vannes1 ! *ief t[n ( ! dep>tm5t ( ,morbihan & ! capital ( ,basse-,bretagne4 ,?is city1 f its position1 is ! natural po9t ( dep>ture = travell]s ent]+ ,brittany f ! ea/1 z x is also ! natural place ( re/ :5 com+ f ! we/4 ,!re is n mu* to attract ! travell] at fir/ sight1 b ! result ( sev]al visits is to leave an impression ( great int]e/ on ! m9d4 ,"o ( ! olde/1 p]haps ! olde/1 ( ! cities ( anci5t ,armorica1 its v "n & its position c>ry u back to e>ly hi/ory1 :5 ! fleets ( ! ,v5eti comm&$ ^! seas1 & 7 f9ally conqu]$ by ,cs> 9 ! sea ( ,morbihan1 _! lead]s put to dea?1 & _! p sold = slaves4 ,! "p ( ,vannes ( mo/ int]e/ to travell]s is ! old city ) its n>r[ /reets & ov]hang+ h\ses1 & ! rema9s ( its walls & gates4 ,9 ! n>r[e/ "p1 ne> ! ,place ,h5ri-,quatre1 !re rises betwe5 ! eaves ( ! h\ses ! squ>e t[] & spire ( ! ca!dral ( ,/4 ,pet]1 a /ructure dat+ f ! elev5? c5tury1 alt]$ & almo/ rebuilt 9 ! fifte5?4 ,! int]ior ( ! ca!dral is gloomy1 & ! /reets :i* surr\nd x are d>k & old4 ,!re are "s cloi/]s & a f9ely sculptur$ por* ( d>k /one4 ,! pr9cipal *apel 9 ! int]ior is d$icat$ to ! ,spani% ,dom9ican monk ,/4 ,v9c5t ,f]ri]1 :o evangelis$ ! prov9ce 9 ! "t ( ,duke ,john ,v41 & di$ at ,vannes 9 #adai4 ,! relics ( ?is sa9t are once a ye> c>ri$ 9 procession r\nd ! t[n4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sket* ,,( ,,vannes ,,f ,,! ,,riv]4 ,!re is "o side *apel ) an alt>1 on :i* are ?ree glass cases1 9 "o ( :i* are relics1 &1 app>5tly1 "s wax models ( bones & imitation jewels2 above ^!1 betwe5 ! folds ( a curta9 half drawn aside1 is a pa9t+ ( ,/e4 ,m>ie de ,bon ,sec\rs1 to :om ! *apel is d$icat$4 ,! light ?r\gh a n>r[ /a9$-glass w9d[ falls ^u ! figure ( an old woman1 hold+ beads 9 h] worn h&s1 :o kneels ^u ! scagliola /eps be=e ! alt>4 ,!re is no?+ uncommon 9 ! sight2 b !re is a romantic /ory t ?is old woman & ! beautiful ,madonna are "o & ! same2 t %e _h sat 9 h] y\? z a model = ! ,holy ,virg91 & t %e kneels e day be=e ! portrait ( h] old self4 ,we h spok5 ( ! ca!dral & ( its patron sa9t1 because ,vannes is an ecclesia/ical city ( importance1 ! see ( an anci5t bi%opric1 & a radiat+ po9t = ! *ur* 9 ,morbihan2 b1 z a matt] ( fact1 we see & he> v little ( ! *ur* at ,vannes2 & x seems by contra/ ) ! c\ntry--:]e e wayside has its cross or holy f\nta91 e di/rict its little *apel or alt> ) sa9ts & relics among/ ! trees1 e gr\p ( peasant-wom5 a pa/or--t ! c\ntry p h m ?an _! %>e ( homilies & exhortations4 ,com+ f ! int]ior1 we miss ! attitude ( religi\s awe among/ ! wom51 :i* seems to be put (f at ! city gates2 & we miss1 also1 ! individuality ( co/ume :i* vani%es fa/ 9 t[ns4 ,if we 7 to picture ! p z we see !m on ,sunday 9 ,vannes1 !y w\ld be v ord9>y inde$1 ) j a spr9kl+ ( :ite caps1 & a few t\*es ( embroid]y on a %awl or a bl\se1 to rem9d u t we are 9 ,morbihan2 & 9 _! g5]al attitude !y w\ld seem z mu* at a loss = occupation z 9 o!r c5tres ( civilisation :]e gall]ies & museums are clos$ on ,sundays4 ,!re is a museum ( ,celtic antiquities at ,vannes1 conta9+ a collection ( ornam5ts1 fl9ts1 c41 f\nd 9 ! cromle*s at ,c>nac & ! neighb\rhood1 :i* is well wor? visit+2 & !re are v>i\s %[s & amusem5ts = ! p on ! ,place & 9 ! public g>d5s2 b ! fact rema9s t ! majority ( ! work+ inhabitants sidle (f on ,sunday morn+ z we see !m 9 ! sket*1 gravitat+ "o by "o t[>ds e h\se outside ( :i* hangs a bun* ( dri$ mi/letoe or broom4 ,illu/ration ,!re are _m picturesque old h\ses su* z ! above2 !re is a walk by ! riv] "u ! old walls & t[]s1 & ano!r 9 ! upp] t[n ) a view f> away t[>ds ,nantes & ! sea2 & !re is almo/ s\!rn w>m? & col\r "u its sunny walls1 :]e we are %elt]$ f ! w9ds ( ! ,morbihan4 ,! p t we see are = ! mo/ "p pleasant & prosp]\s-look+1 busy 9 comm]ce or 9 agriculture4 ,!re is1 x is true1 m ?an "o regim5t ( ! l9e qu>t]$ "h1 & ! cafs1 bright ) plate-glass & gild+1 are full ( w>riors ( v>i\s sizes2 9 ! morn+ & 9 ! ev5+ ! air vibrates ) regim5tal drums1 b !re is little else to rem9d u t ! inhabitants are ! direct desc5dants ( a w>like nation1 & t b>ons & knights once def5d$ ! battlem5ts & t[]s ( ,vannes4 ,! morn+ is sp5t at billi>ds 9 mo/ ( ! cafs1 & 9 "s1 especially frequ5t$ by ! t[nspeople1 !re are su* gr\ps z ! above4 ,illu/ration ,outside ! caf1 seat$ on a b5*1 is a ,fr5* comm]cial travell]1 dress$ l a common d&y f ,l',ori5t1 ) blue frock-coat1 :ite tr\s]s1 v n>r[ at ! bottom1 hair cut close to ! head1 & a port5t\s m\/a*e2 & he does ) x :at e human creature seems to d ) an artificially contriv$ tuft ( hair on 8 upp] lip1 he twit*es x r\nd & r\nd & pulls at x )\t ceas+2 he has done ?is e day = _m ye>s1 & ! action1 app>5tly1 relieves 8 m9d4 ,! sight is famili> 9 civilis$ communities1 b ?is figure contra/s s /rongly ) ! clean-fac$1 dignifi$ ,bretons t x seems "t to pack up our sket*books & dep>t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,?ree ,,hot ,,m5 ,,( ,,vannes4 ,are ! fa%ions *ang+ 9 ,brittany8 or is x only ! usual t\ri/s' cry1 ! compla9t ( ^? :o res5t all *ange 9 co/ume & dwell+s 9 ord] t villages %\ld rema9 8picturesque10 :o look ^u _! bro!r liv+ 9 a hovel z !y d ^u an old door-knock] or a *9a plate8 ,let u ?9k ( ! influ5ces at "w 9 out-(-!-way places1 :]e ! travell+ m>*& des bottes1 :o has foll[$ u ?r\gh ne>ly e village 9 ,brittany ) 8 c>avan ( side-spr+ boots1 plies 8 t]rible trade2 & let u rememb] ! expression on ! faces ( ! danc]s 9 ! boo? at ,*teauneuf du ,fa\1 at ! arrival f ,quimp] ( ! 8f9e lady10 :o /&s up ) h] relations to dance ! gavotte 9 ! late/ fa%ion ( ! t[ns4 ,illu/ration ,be=e leav+ ,vannes1 we %\ld g d[n at night to ! old ,place ,h5ri-,quatre1 :]e ! ro(s ( ! h\ses meet ov]head1 :]e1 9 moonlight1 ! gables ca/ wond]ful %ad[s across ! squ>e1 & above our heads rise ! t[]s ( ! ca!dral ) a gr&eur ( effect n to be se5 at any o!r "t1 or f any o!r po9t ( view4 ,x is !n t ! ca!dral prec9cts look mo/ my/]i\s 9 _! d>kness2 n>r[1 irregul> /reets ) op5 gutt]s1 light$ only by a glimm] f lattic$ w9d[s1 & :]e1 f old doorways1 figures are dimly se5 to pass 9 & out4 ,x is a poor qu>t]1 :]e a ,dut* pa9t] w\ld f9d "w = a lifetime4 ,we said t !re 0 no light 9 ! /reets1 b1 pass+ r\nd ! ca!dral1 !re is a /rong light f a lant]n held close to ! gr\nd2 x is ! *iffonni] ( ,vannes 7:o1 l 8 ,p>isian confrre1 has le>n$ ! art ( peck+ & discrim9ation f ! f[ls7 w&]+ ?r\gh ! night ) 8 basket & iron w&4 ,"o m note made 9 ,vannes 9 /ormy autumn-"t4 ,we g d[n to ! port1 %elt]$ f ! w9d by a high wall1 ?r\gh :i* n>r[ passages h be5 made to rea* ! sea4 ,x is ne>ly dusk1 & ! r\gh-hewn edges ( ! /one wall /& out %>ply aga9/ ! sky4 ,z we pass "o ( ^!1 fac+ ! we/1 ! n>r[ op5+ to ! %ore is illum9$ by a blood-r$ sunset light1 s bright by contra/ t ?ree figures com+ t[>ds u f ! sea%ore /ep1 z x 71 out ( a furnace4 ,!y h m5's voices1 b z !y approa* & pass u hurri$ly1 we see t _! heads are b>e1 & t _! robes t\* ! gr\nd4 ,^u _! %\ld]s !y c>ry a 8de> bro!r0 to 8 re/--! drift ( la/ night's /orm-tide4 ,next morn+ a r\gh /one cottage-door j outside ! t[n is hung r\nd ) black--! drap]y giv+ an appe>ance ( height1 & almo/ gr&eur ( dim5sions1 to ! little int]ior--& re/+ ^u ! /ep is ! project+ end ( a wood5 c(f9 pa9t$ :ite4 ,!re are c&les burn+ on ei!r side2 a metal crucifix is plac$ on ! door/ep1 & on a little table on ! gr\nd 9 ! road is a vase ( fl[]s4 ,! neighb\rs pass up & d[n cross+ !mselves1 & mutt]+ ,lat9 words ( pray] = ! dead1 & ! little *ildr5 /& & />e4 ,two days aft] !re is a bright procession1 head$ by a prie/ & acolytes 9 :ite robes1 ) hymns & inc5se1 foll[$ by a little cr[d b>ehead$1 all /ruggl+ aga9/ ! w9d1 to a plot ( gr\nd on a promontory ne> ! sea%ore1 :]e ! poor ,breton is tak5 to 8 re/4 ,!re is a cr[d ( 8 =efa!rs "h be=e him1 ) black wood5 crosses :]e _! heads %\ld be2 !y are plant$ out 9 r[s1 & labell$ ) wood5 /icks to m>k _! species1 & ! g>d5 is wall$ 9 ) /ones & great rock b\ld]s to keep out ! w9d4 ,b x is a dre>y place2 ! w9d f9ds x out f beh9d ! /ones1 bl[s d[n ! wood5 crosses1 & /rews ! gr\nd ) seawe$ & dead leaves2 no?+ resi/s ! havoc ( ! w9d ov] ! graves1 b "s bright yell[ immortelles & "s metal images ( ! ,*ri/4 ,9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,vannes !re are num]\s int]e/+ excursions to be made1 especially s\?w>d to ! p59sula ( ,rhuys1 on ! s\? side ( ! sea ( ,morbihan1 to ,s>zeau 7:]e ,lesage1 ! au?or ( ,gil ,blas1 0 born71 & to ! abbey ( ,/4 ,gildas1 also to ! ru9s ( ! =tress ( ,suc9io1 built 9 #abej by ,duke ,jean de ,r\x4 ,a few miles to ! nor?-we/ is ! milit>y t[n ( ,pontivy1 n[ call$ ,napolonville1 to be rea*$ easily by railway f ,vannes2 & ne> x ! village ( ,/4 ,nicodme 7see map71 :]e on ! fir/ ,saturday 9 ,augu/ "o ( ! l>ge/ ga!r+s ( ! p takes place4 ,! ,p>don ( ,/4 ,nicodme is z int]e/+ z any describ$ 9 ?is book1 b ! cu/oms & c]emonies are too simil> to o!rs to be describ$ )\t we>y+ ! read] ) repetition4 ,a little f>!r s\?1 & we %\ld ent] ! dep>tm5t ( ! ,loire-,infrieure2 we are 9 fact b a few miles f ! city ( ,nantes1 s well describ$ by ,miss ,be?am-,edw>ds1 9 ,a ,ye> 9 ,we/]n ,france4 ,9 ?is neighb\rhood are ! sunny v9ey>ds ( ,/4 ,nazaire1 ! salt di/ricts ( ,croisic :]e ! co/umes ( ! inhabitants are aga9 mo/ curi\s1 & ! little sea-coa/ villages pictur$ by ,mr4 ,w$more 9 8 ,pa/orals ( ,france2 b !re is en\gh 9 ! ,loire-,infrieure = a sep>ate book1 peopl$ by ,breton folk ( an altoge!r diff]5t type4 ,we h said little ( ! anci5t *teaux ( ,brittany1 _m ( :i* are 9 good pres]vation1 & are inhabit$ by direct desc5dants ( ! b>ons ( ! fifte5? c5tury2 b we w\ld sugge/ to ! travell]1 be=e leav+ ,vannes1 to visit ! picturesque ca/le ( ,elv51 :]e ,h5ry ( ,ri*mond1 aft]w>ds k+ ( ,engl&1 0 conf9$ = fifte5 ye>s2 &1 if possible1 to g by road to ,jossel91 :]e !re is "o ( ! f9e/ *teaux ( ! ,r5aissance4 ,! num]\s sket*es1 ( ,breton folk1 9 ?is book h prev5t$ u f dwell+ m at l5g? on ! ar*itectural features ( ! c\ntry1 :i* h be5 describ$ 9 _m books ( travel4 ,illu/ration ,:at cl+s to our recollections ( ,brittany8 ,"s ?+s t are n beautiful1 & :i* by no /ret* ( fancy c be describ$ en c\leur de rose4 ,! public exhibition ( disease & human de=mities p]mitt$ by ! *ur* are sights to :i* ,engli% eyes are unaccu/om$1 & ( :i* ! "y & untravell$ "p ( our community h happily little k4 ,b no wise det]m9ation to see only ! 8bright side0 ( ?+s1 no infusion ( otto ( roses among/ ^! leaves1 c take away ! /a9 t cl+s to _m ?+s 9 ,brittany4 ,x w\ld seem a consid]ation ( "s consequ5ce to ! num]\s ,engli% resid5ts abroad1 ?\gh we seldom he> x t\*$ ^u1 t _! *ildr5 mu/ ( necessity be br\ght 9 contact ) s mu* t is cruel & repulsive4 ,"s may ?9k x salut>y & "r to see ^! ?+s2 at any rate x is "p ( ! b>ga9 ) ^? :o live abroad1 & ! habits ( ! p c sc>cely be int]f]$ )2 b x is a s\rce ( wond] to visitors to ! pr9cipal t[ns t ! resid5ts _c p]suade ! au?orities to keep m dec5tly _! /reets & public ways4 ,we w n dwell ^u ! cruelty to animals1 ^u ! sights to be witness$ 9 e m>ket-t[n1 su* z tortur$ calves & half suffocat$ pigs1 because cruelty is ev]y:]e1 & we z /rang]s are helpless 9 a l& :]e x is n consid]$ a s9 to inflict suff]+ ^u animals4 ,x is true t any v flagrant acts c be dealt ) by law1 b ! law is seldom en=c$4 ,:at does x matt] ab\t les animaux8 asks ! k9de/-he>t$1 mo/ mo!rly ( ,breton wom51 ^: *ildr5 drag live birds ?r\gh ! du/ z play?+s1 & ^: husb&1 if he be ( a sci5tific turn1 may p]*ance keep a gras%opp] ) a p9 ?r\gh 8 head1 liv+1 = days 9 a glass case6 ,b our la/+ impressions ( ,brittany are ( a p & ( a c\ntry1 int]e/+ = _! isolation f ! re/ ( ,europe3 ( a p :o are1 z has be5 well said1 8dwell+ 9 an h]oic pa/ t possibly nev] exi/$1 consol+ ! failures ( _! de/9y by beautiful fancies1 & ?r[+ a grace ov] _! h>d1 unhopeful lives ) romantic dreams & traditions02 ( a p :o inve/ e road & f\nta9 ) a holy "n--= :]ev] two roads meet1 !re is a cross or a sign1 & :]ev] ?ree /reams meet1 !y are call$ ,la ,tr9it2--( a l& t /&s alone 9 ,we/]n ,europe1 its rocks unmov$ by ! %ocks ( tempe/ f )\t1 & its mann]s unpoli%$ by advanc+ civilisation f )92 ( a l& :]e m5 look to ! sea z well z to ! e>? = _! h>ve/1 :]e ! pl\gh comes d[n to ! wat]'s edge & ! nets ( ! fi%]m5 are dri$ ^u fig-trees1 :]e lad5 or*>ds drop _! fruit ov] wea!r-worn walls on to ! s&s1 & fi%1 leap+ f ! sea1 alight sometimes 9 a field ( corn2 ( a l& bright5$ = a few weeks 9 summ] ) ! fl[] ( buck:eat1 & col\r$ ) ! coral ( its /ems1 :]e ! w9d sweeps ov] waves ( grass & gra91 & scatt]s ! h>ve/ ov] ! sea4 ,illu/ration ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,brittany ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,po/script ,,= ,,travell]s4 ,! exp5ses ( a j\rney to & f ,brittany & ,engl& are limit$ to a return ticket 7#b #abs47 f ,london to ,/4 ,malo1 vi ,s\?ampton1 :i* la/s two mon?s4 ,all o!r travell+ exp5ses on ! r\tes indicat$ on ! map ne$ n exce$ five p\nds1 by tak+ ! public conveyances4 ,c>riages at ! usual po/+ rates4 ,small & inf]ior "o-horse c>riages c be hir$ ne>ly ev]y:]e4 ,! av]age co/ ( liv+ at ! hotels 7:i* are tol]able 9 all ! t[ns7 is #aj fr4 7#hs47 a day2 or by ! week1 #f fr4 & #g fr4 ,p$e/rians sp5d v little any:]e4 ,! pr9cipal riv]s = fi%+ are ! ,blavet1 ! ,trieux1 & ! ,av54 ,angl]s %\ld /ay at ,/4 ,nicolas du ,plem 9 ,ctes-du-,nord1 & at ,rospord5 9 ,f9i/re4 7,see map47 ,! mo/ conv5i5t guide-book is ! ,guide ,diamant1 by ,ad4 ,joanne1 publi%$ by ,ha*ette4 ,!re is a good road map ( ,brittany publi%$ by ,aug4 ,log]ot1 #ee ,quai des ,augu/9s1 ,p>is4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,transcrib]',s ,,notes #a4 ,ins]t$ #8z' betwe5 #8tone' & #8!' on p4 #d4 #b4 ,*ang$ #8or' to #8=' on p4 #d4 #c4 ,*ang$ #8above' to #8bel[' on p4 #ajg4 #d4 ,sil5tly correct$ typographical errors4 #e4 ,reta9$ ana*roni/ic & non-/&>d spell+s z pr9t$4 #f4 ,enclos$ italics font 9 und]scores4