"'She also left her old horse and two dogs. Don't you need them?'
"He stared at me surprised: 'Well, no! Really, what would I do with them?'
"'Dispose of them as you like.' He laughed and held out his hand to me. I shook it. What could I do? The doctor and the druggist in a country village must not be at enmity.
"I have kept the dogs. The priest took the old horse. The wagon is useful to Chouquet, and with the money he has bought railroad stock.