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Mont Oriol Chapter IV - A Test and an Avowal
In which the prudent Oriol family carefully contemplates how best to entice a wealthy banker’s interest in their newly discovered mineral spring, while concocting a curious experiment involving a paralytic old poacher and the healing powers of the water. Meanwhile, amidst these rural dealings and hopeful schemes, Christiane delights in the soothing warmth of the spring baths and engages with lively, impassioned compatriots who reveal the rich, sensory character of their beloved Auvergne countryside.
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