Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-11-20
Ct against his best Interests.

He has already reproached me for not
being satisfied, said he; and he would
not understand that what said was for
the farm rather than for myself. Had
the wherewithal would Immediately
build without begging Of any one; but
poor people are obliged to rest satisfied
with good ideas.
You need not trouble yourself about
that, said the contractor. who did not
understand that there was any better use
to put money to than to employ il in
building; Il will speak TO the gentle.
man, and without question he viii decide
for it."
Left alone the farmer proceeded to ru.
inmate upon the ideas of the master ma.
son, which had been explained to him,
and made the necessary calculations, and
how the constructions would be more
profitable Given the outbuildings. it
would be necessary to substitute winter
grauary for summer one. The enlarge
ment of the stables would permit of his
increasing the number of animals he
could stall. and the muck pit would util.
ize the waste of the beasts. Evidently
these works, of which he had not thought
at first, were indispensable additions. II
he could not carry them out now there
would follow disappointment most
pitiable. But NJ FavroI could not, with.
out hardness and injustice, refuse them
to him.
Nevertheless. several days passed and
he had no word from the contractor.
His impatience became agonizing. He
went to the house of the master mason,
who lived in the village at some distance,
but did not meet him. He returned still
! more anxious. According to appear
ances, NJ. Favrol had refused. He would
not increase the expenses by adding the
outbuildings.
Lireux was in the midst of his vexa-
tion at these reflections when he heard
himself called by name. 1t was the con.
tractor, whom he perceived on a high
scaffolding where he was directing some
of his workmen.
Well, the affair is settled, Father An
tome, " he said
What AFFAIR."" queried the farmer,
who did not dare to guess.
"Parbleul that of your house and
barn.
sour master consents ?"
"We shall begin work next month"
"Come down and tell me all about it
while we drink glass together" cried
Antoine ioyously. Let me know how
it was all arranged.
The master mason left the scaffold and
joined Lireux in the hostelry He told
Antoine that the proprietor had merely
laughed, without making any objection,
and had requested the contractor to give
a detail of all the alterations to be eff
| fected
Antoine resumed his homeward route
! completely reassured. On his arrival
there he proceeded to the place destined
to receive the new erections, and distrib-
uted in advance the space for the great
est service. The former entrance became
| quite impossible in the new plan. SO it
was required to lay out path across
| the garden. There was a hedge to cut
through and a ditch to fill. He de.
cided to do this himself, and without
| speaking to NJ. Favrol. But this took
away from cultivation another piece
| of the garden, already reduced in
extent by the construction of the exten.
sions. This was loss for which the
proprietor of Joncheres could not refuse
to indemnify him. Unoccupied land
could certainly be found on the other side
of the road, and Father Lireux Judged
that he would be able to make clear his
title for compensation. He now decided
TO call on NJ. Favrol under pretext OF
wanting to know the date when the re
pairs would commence.
Well, Friend Lireux," said the pro.
prietor, on perceiving him, Il hope you
are satisfied"
Poor men have the right to complain
when they lack bread" responded An
tome, with reserve.
That is precept- of resignation truly
| Christian, replied Favrol; but it seems
TO me that you must have some other
things to ask for. Have not accorded
you all you requested?"
Il am very much obliged. said the
farmer, somewhat coldly; ~but our mas.
ter knows that toiler lives by the land,
and to take away some burrows is like
taking from him piece of bread"
And who pretends to take any from
you 2" demanded NJ Favrol.
Excuse me, said Antoine. a little
embarrassed. It is the granary of our
master, and the roadway to reach it takes
part of the garden. do not know that
am complaining, but if our master
would permit me to use little bit of the
ground opposite the farm it would be a
compensation.
NJ. Favrol regarded the farmer with an
inscrutable eye.
-Ah, very well, said he. But 1t seems
to me the little bit of ground is about an
acre.
Il could not say az to that, returned
Lireux. I have never measured it; but
it is something for poor people like US, but
nothing 10 our masters.
~One moment, said the landlord. at
is necessary TO reckon up, my friend.
You see the extent to which your sue.
cessive desires have reached. 1t comes
to 2,420 francs. Add the acre OF land.
1 and there viii be $500 francs to expend
to satisfy your desires for less than one
| month. AT this rate il will be necessary.
1 to content a poor man like you, Master
| Antoine, 81, 900 livres Of rent, which is
TO say more than possess. And still
you are not happy; for after the promise
70 put tiles on your barn you began to