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Handsome
“And I’ve never seen you look so handsome,” his
mother added, “you’re positively beaming.” Michel
just smiled sheepishly, but didn’t say a word about
it; he kept his heart to himself. But Reyničre had
an idea.
“I think I know what’s going on,” she said
mischievously and when her son asked for a mirror
the next day, she was sure. He must be in love!
“Is it on account of a lady that you’re so out of
sorts?” she asked.
“Um, yes,” he admitted.
“Well, I’d better give you a few tips then. You may
be learned, but when it comes to women’s business
you’re better off listening to me.” Mother had seen
through his secret and the diligent physician looked
at his mother expectantly, like a small child.
“Women like it when you pay them compliments,” she
told him. “Is she from around here?”
“No, she’s from Italy.”
“Ah, the country where fashion comes from. Then we’d
better do something to improve your image.” And that
same day, Mother bought a trendy suit and fit it on
him personally. Hector and Antoine were curious and
came to see what was going on with their brother in
the living room.
“Mother is dressing Michel?” they scratched their
heads. Reyničre unpacked the new red jerkin and
pulled it on over the buttoned up shirt with ruffles.
On top of this came a black over-frock.
“I want one of those too!” Hector shouted
enthusiastically, when he saw the expensive velvet
overcoat with long, split sleeves. A few minutes
later, Father came home from work.
“Michel, I have some mail for you,” he reported,
looking on in wonder.
“I can’t use my hands right now, Dad.”
“I’ll put it in your desk for you,” Jacques offered.
His wife, meanwhile, kept pulling on the various
pieces of clothing.
“You’re slight and this makes you look broader,” she
said, fidgeting with the coat.
“I’ll have to take your word for it,” her son
answered and kept standing as still as a statue.
Soon he started to hop from one foot to the other,
because his mother was trying to put a pair of
knickerbockers with a zipper on him. Then she put
white stockings on his feet and wide slippers made
of cowhide.
“I think those shoes are beautiful,” Antoine said.
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