ns, he was elected to the Academy in 1896. To the
stage Theuriet has given 'Jean-Marie', drama in verses (Odeon, February
11, 1871). It is yet kept on the repertoire together with his 'Maison de
deux Barbeaux (1865), Raymonde (1887), and Les Maugars (1901).'

His novels, tales, and poems comprise a long list. 'Le Bleu et le
Noir' (1873) was also crowned by the Academy. Then followed, at short
intervals: 'Mademoiselle Guignon (1874.); Le Mariage de Gerard (1875);
La Fortune d'Angele (1876); Raymonde (1877),' a romance of modern life,
vastly esteemed by the reading public; 'Le Don Juan de Vireloup (1877);
Sous Bois, Impressions d'un Forestier (1878); Le Filleul d'un Marquis
(1878); Les Nids (1879); Le fils Maugars (1879); La Maison de deux
Barbeaux (1879); Toute seule (1880); Sauvageonne (1880), his most
realistic work; Les Enchantements de la Foret (1881); Le Livre de
la Payse (poetry, 1882); Madame Heurteloup (1882); Peche de Jeunesse
(1883); Le Journal de Tristan, mostly autobiographical; Bigarreau
(1885); Eusebe Lombard (1885); Les OEillets de Kerlatz (1885); Helene
(1886); Nos Oiseaux (beautiful verses, 1886); La Vie Rustique (1887);
Amour d'Automne (1888); Josette (1888); Deux Soeurs (1889); Contes pour
les Soirs d'Hiver (1890); Charme Dangereux (1891); La Ronde des Saisons
et des Mois (1889); La Charmeresse (1891); Fleur de Nice (1896); Bois
Fleury (1897); Refuge (1898); Villa Tranquille (1899); Claudette (1900);
La Petite Derniere (1901); Le Manuscrit du Chanoine (1902), etc.

Besides this abundant production Andre Theuriet has also contributed
to various journals and magazines: 'Le Moniteur, Le Musee Universal,
L'Illustration, Le Figaro, Le Gaulois, La Republique Francaise, etc.;
he has lectured in Belgium, Holland, and Switzerland, and has even found
leisure to fill the post as Mayor of Bourg-la-Reine (Seine et Oise),
perhaps no onerous office (1882-1900). He has also been an 'Officier de
la Legion d'Honneur' since 1895.

MELCHIOR DE VOGUE
de l'Academie Francaise.

A WOODLAND QUEEN

BOOK 1.

CHAPTER I. THE UNFINISHED WILL

Toward the middle of October, about the time of the beechnut harvest,
M. Eustache Destourbet, justice of the Peace of Auberive, accompanied
by his clerk, Etienne Seurrot, left his home at Abbatiale, in order to
repair to the Chateau of Vivey, where he was to take part in removing
the seals on some property whose owner had deceased.