Avenue Louise

The Waterloo Road runs straight into the center of Brussels, but Mère Marie and the other milk woman did not take that route.

They turned off into a crossroad to the right after a while, and at length came to the broad paved thoroughfare known as the Avenue Louise.

The houses began to appear closer together, and there was much stir and bustle on the road.

Pierrot had never seen so many people before, and he found it all so interesting and exciting that it required the combined efforts of Lupe and Mère Marie to keep him going straight ahead.

Mère Marie gave Lupe and Pierrot each a drink of water and a piece of hard dog cake, and after a little rest they started on their rounds.

Most of Mère Marie's customers were in the Quartier Louise, where many of the English people live, and she seemed to be very welcome here.

As the sun rose higher, Pierrot found it very pleasant standing in the shade of the big lime trees and chestnuts of the Avenue Louise, while Mère Marie took her bright cans to the houses.

Carriages and automobiles rolled by constantly, and pleasant people passed along the sidewalk, forming a fascinating pageant for Pierrot's entertainment.