"Tell me what the book says about gifts revocable--that is what
concerns me and Zoe."
"Well, here it is, dame: 'Donations stipulated revocable at the
pleasure of the donor are null. But this condition does not apply
to donations by contract of marriage.' Bourdon also says--"
"A fig for Bourdon, and all such drones! I want my gift made
revocable, and Dame La Chance's not! I know by long experience with
my dear feu Bedard how necessary it is to hold the reins tight over
the men. Antoine is a good boy, but he will be all the better for a
careful mother-in-law's supervision."
Master Pothier rubbed the top of his wig with his forefinger.
"Are you sure, dame, that Antoine La Chance will wear the bridle
easily?"
"Assuredly! I should like to see son-in-law of mine who would not!
Besides, Antoine is in the humor just now to refuse nothing for sake
of Zoe. Have you mentioned the children, Master Pothier? I do not
intend to let Dame La Chance control the children any more than Zoe
and Antoine."
"I have made you tutrice perpetuelle, as we say in the court, and
here it is," said he, placing the tip of his finger on a certain
line in the document.
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