Chapter 10 The vicar was a foul mood: and he called Lorenzo, Lorenzino, in a condescending tone that displeased him. He never failed to remind him that he was a boy whom he did not provide information about its revenue management of the cure.
When Lorenzo asked her to hand over the receipts of expenditures in previous years, he had scaled in under one of his bushy eyebrows and rebelled:
- "What do you know the bookkeeping accounts? "
-" Father asked me to bring him the documents he wishes to study and make an inventory of the church and the priest's house: it was reported that the height is rotten, stones are loosened, moisture oozing from everywhere. Péant master wants to find a solution to save on tithing that you would pour the surplus and can have work done. " The vicar
LOURES gave him a menacing look. He grumbled:
- "Who told him this fib? It is time to make up the former justice. The attendance of these villagers is not really fun, but our presence is essential during these ceremonies. Otherwise these clowns are always tempted to divert this Sunday in Lent input to the rites few Christians. Today, we tolerate what they call the Brandons. But my brother Pasquet noted that this custom was very unchristian and advised to remain vigilant. Ah! master has Péant very lucky that nobody asked him to leave Mills to meet the obligations of his office here. "
The place was not very far: it owed its name to the fact that last century there stood the foundations of justice of the duke. Its representatives came from Verneuil listen to the grievances of the villagers and arbitrate conflicts that might arise between them, theft of firewood or animal insults between neighbors ... Now, it only markets taking place weekly. And a cattle fair. That was until his arrival, Lorenzo saw a pyre erected. Now he was on fire. Villagers who had been tempted to rush around this good this fresh outbreak in late winter evening, it was quickly removed, their faces reddened by the intense heat.
trestles had been prepared and had brought all the houses in the village of baskets filled with piles of some kind of bun, fried and sweet ... that people here called Bignon. The vicar
LOURES was one in each hand.
- "But we are not full Lent? Lorenzo teased.
- During Lent, it is lean. And it is sinful to die of hunger ... .
It also seemed to enjoy the wine country ("the blood of Christ" thought, mocking, Lorenzo, who crossed himself quietly thought to have had this ungodly).
His meeting with the brother Pasquale had greatly troubled and wondered what he was thinking last of the holiday. Some of
bignon were cored apple pieces that had been stored since the fall and Lorenzo did not choosy when he proposed to have another.
When the fire was nothing but embers, several men began to blow the bagpipes and children, young men and women began a dance. Some cockerels village, to show their agility, leaped over the fire, shouting victory or hooting ...
The villagers also took the stake in the "firebrands" Lorenzo incandescent and saw them go and move on to the foot of the hedges that surrounded their gardens and fruit trees. He found this interesting habit: smoking out of potential nests armyworm that were so much damage to trees and shrubs was a good idea. They suggest to do longer and repeat the operation several times. At nightfall, fires were also lit in the distance to the east.
- "These are the lights of the" village "." The Inquisitor of the Faith think some coal turn into wolves on full moon nights. I would not be surprised that the big redhead who appears to be their leader is capable. Like his brat who speaks with her bastard wolf dog! And with his fellows, he roams the nights around the house of Bishop Nuts looking for a bad shot. He pretends to be good Christian tomorrow night, you'll see the lead group of parishioners who come to pray every Tuesday in March in the cemetery and are called "moons." But we do not see too often at high mass on Sunday. I will take him well in default one day. You saw how it arises in equal our lord Nuts? Another little witch with a green eye of viper, and his blue eyes. " Jeannin
Brother and brother John had already mentioned about the power of coal to Lorenzo, but Pasquet master had seemed doubtful. And it was very doubtful that small Mary the Fairy teeth turn into fangs with tan ...
is grumpy that the vicar LOURES rose from the table. Not remembering to put some bignon in his pockets.
In black, draw the path followed by Lorenzo. It still exists today. 
