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""Be"32 THE CURri OF ARS.happy, and esteemed and beloved as he deserved, and sheasked nothing more. Matthieu Vianney was not so entirely satisfied. When his anxiety for his son had beenset at rest, he remarked somewhat dryly, Since JeanMarie is now quite well, he ought to join his regiment. Iam threatened every day with the loss of allmy propertyunless I make known the place of his concealment, ofwhich I am wholly ignorant.I do not choose to suffer anylonger for a rebellion which brings us all into distress bythe expense which it entails "upon Your us."son,"saidthe widow, shall not leave us; take my word for it. Heis worth more than all your property; and if you shouldsucceed in discovering his hiding-place,I would findanother for him, and every member of our commune woulddo the same."This state of concealment was not, however, to lastmuch longer. In the conscription of 1810, his youngerbrother volunteered to fill his place ; and, strange to say,by the intervention of the same officer who had hitherto30 fiercely resented his departure, the exchange was accepted, and the fugitive was free to return. There wasa great excitement of mingled joy and sorrow among thegood people of Noes at the news of the good fortune ofM. Jerome. They vied with each other who should contribute most largely to the outfit which was to enablehim to make a creditable appearance at home. Atailorfrom Noanne was sent for to make a new soutane, which,for the satisfaction of his friends, he was obliged to put onbefore his departure. His hostess presented him with herwedding napkins and another charitable woman forced;upon him all the money she had by her, replying to hisvehement remonstrances, quiet ;I am etill rich ; Ihave my fortune in my The stable." poor woman was