This collection of short stories offers a colorful and entertaining look at life in the French provinces in the early 19th century. With stories ranging from humorous to poignant, Thomas Colley Grattan captures the essence of rural France and its unique character. Anyone interested in the culture and history of France will find this book to be both engaging and informative.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.