19Th Century Tales And Short Stories: the jackpot

The story takes place in a small provincial town. Often in the evening a friendly company gathers to play cards: Champbourcy, the mayor of the town, his daughter Blache, his sister Leonida, the pharmacist Cordenbois , a rich farmer Colladan, and Felix, a young lawyer. After winning a jackpot, they all must decide how to spend the money. A trip to Paris is a proposal which receives almost general agreement. This is the beginning of a completely incredible adventure.