16 THE FLOWERS

dame had given a small piece of ground to
each little girl for this purpose.

I had often busied myself in procuring
rare seeds and fine specimens of flowers for
these young people, by which small services
I had obtained the name of “ Le Bon Pére,” *

 

“Le Bon Pére Raffré,” and was saluted with
cries of joy whenever I appeared in the gar-
den. Then with what eager delight did the
little rebels gather round me, and some

* The good father.