Petitjean

Inside scoop: Armstrong/Stowell defeated rivals Petitjean/Douroux at the Kiel Week Regatta in early July, setting the stage for Athens.

USATODAY.com 2005

Petitjean, and his wife had not dined yet, and a pedler's hunger is something to be respected -- one made money by waiting for the hour of digestion.

In and out of Three Normady Inns Anna Bowman Dodd

When Petitjean, the pedler, and his wife drove in under the Gothic sign, the huge lumbering vehicle was as quickly surrounded as when any of the neighboring notabilities arrived in emblazoned chariots.

In and out of Three Normady Inns Anna Bowman Dodd

Therefore it was that Petitjean and his bright-eyed spouse were always made welcome at Dives.

In and out of Three Normady Inns Anna Bowman Dodd

The pedler is always popular with his world and Dives knew Petitjean to be as honest as a pedler can ever hope to be in a world where small pence are only made large by some one being sacrificed on the altar of duplicity.

In and out of Three Normady Inns Anna Bowman Dodd

For Petitjean knew all the gossip of the province; after dinner, when the stiff cider was working in his veins, he would be certain to tell all one wanted to know.

In and out of Three Normady Inns Anna Bowman Dodd

Madame was the first to waddle forward, nodding up toward the open hood as, with a short, brisk, business "_Bonjour_," she welcomed the head of Petitjean and his sharp-eyed spouse looking over the aprons.

In and out of Three Normady Inns Anna Bowman Dodd

The little crowd of maids, hostlers, cooks, and scullery wenches, were only here to whet their appetite, and to greet Petitjean.

In and out of Three Normady Inns Anna Bowman Dodd

Petitjean quarrelling, and their thick voices told me that they were in no condition to aid their master.

Jacqueline of Golden River H. M. Egbert 1919

Jean Petitjean knows the secret -- only Leroux and I.

Jacqueline of Golden River H. M. Egbert 1919