Bihan

Pol Bihan kicked him on the head, and said, "Take that, you fool!" and Matheline threw stones at him, and cried: "Idiot, take that, and that, and that!"

In the Yule-Log Glow, Book II Christmas Tales from 'Round the World 1902

"Never mind," continued Bihan; "it is worth while limping and squinting for a time to win all the money in the world."

In the Yule-Log Glow, Book II Christmas Tales from 'Round the World 1902

Some chestnuts still remained, and Bihan shelled one while he said, --

In the Yule-Log Glow, Book II Christmas Tales from 'Round the World 1902

As he fell, his left leg was jammed against a jutting rock and broke, so there he was, lame as well as one-eyed; nevertheless, he dragged Bihan to the shore and asked, --

In the Yule-Log Glow, Book II Christmas Tales from 'Round the World 1902

Pol Bihan held an enormous hollow stick which resembled a club.

In the Yule-Log Glow, Book II Christmas Tales from 'Round the World 1902

"Ker, my friend Ker," resumed Bihan, "wait until to-morrow, and we will make you happy."

In the Yule-Log Glow, Book II Christmas Tales from 'Round the World 1902

This Matheline, whose pearls were worth nothing, was no coward; for she carried out her words, and marched straight up to the wolf, while Bihan stayed behind and cried, --

In the Yule-Log Glow, Book II Christmas Tales from 'Round the World 1902

"Ker, my handsome Ker, save Bihan, your sweet friend, from death, and I pledge my faith I will be your wife without any condition."

In the Yule-Log Glow, Book II Christmas Tales from 'Round the World 1902

We have spoken of Matheline's lips, of her throat, and of her smile, but not of her heart; of that we can only say the place where it should have been was nearly empty; so she replied to Bihan, --

In the Yule-Log Glow, Book II Christmas Tales from 'Round the World 1902

On her right was Matheline du Coat-Dor, on her left Bihan, -- both eager to console her; for they thought that by that time Sylvestre Ker must have learned the wonderful secret which would secure him untold wealth, and to possess the son they should cling to the mother; therefore there were promises and caresses, and "will you have this, or will you have that?"

In the Yule-Log Glow, Book II Christmas Tales from 'Round the World 1902