Out on the river -- Simon's dad -- Family life -- A farm girl's story -- A day in the country -- Marroca -- Country living -- Riding out -- A railway story -- Old Milon -- Our chum Patience -- A coup d'état -- The christening -- Coco -- A coward -- The patron -- The umbrella -- The necklace -- Strolling -- Bed 29 -- The gamekeeper -- The little Roque girl -- Mademoiselle Pearl -- Rosalie Prudent -- Our spot -- Clochette -- Le Horla