Госпожа Бовари

Chapter 8

           Hecitedhimselfamongthefirstofthemembersofthejury,andheevencalledattentioninanotetothefactthatMonsieurHomais,chemist,hadsentamemoironcidertotheagriculturalsociety.

           Whenhecametothedistributionoftheprizes,hepaintedthejoyoftheprize-winnersindithyrambicstrophes."Thefatherembracedtheson,thebrotherthebrother,thehusbandhisconsort.Morethanoneshowedhishumblemedalwithpride;andnodoubtwhenhegothometohisgoodhousewife,hehungitupweepingonthemodestwallsofhiscot.

           "Aboutsixo’clockabanquetpreparedinthemeadowofMonsieurLeigeardbroughttogethertheprincipalpersonagesofthefete.Thegreatestcordialityreignedhere.Diverstoastswereproposed:MonsieurLieuvain,theKing;MonsieurTuvache,thePrefect;MonsieurDerozerays,Agriculture;MonsieurHomais,IndustryandtheFineArts,thosetwinsisters;MonsieurLeplichey,Progress.Intheeveningsomebrilliantfireworksonasuddenilluminedtheair.Onewouldhavecalleditaveritablekaleidoscope,arealoperaticscene;andforamomentourlittlelocalitymighthavethoughtitselftransportedintothemidstofadreamofthe‘ThousandandOneNights.’"Letusstatethatnountowardeventdisturbedthisfamilymeeting."Andheadded"Onlytheabsenceoftheclergywasremarked.Nodoubtthepriestsunderstandprogressinanotherfashion.Justasyouplease,messieursthefollowersofLoyola!"

           

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