Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1851 ...exclaimed a Montagnard, in a sepulchral voice. When they had all entered, Caussidiere, who had hitherto remained mute and motionless, broke silence, and in his most formidable tone, said to --"A week ago you scarcely expected to find me seated in this place, surrounded by faithful friends. They are now your masters, then, these pasteboard Republicans, as you formerly termed us. You tremble before those whom you have overwhelmed with the most ignoble treatment. You, Vassal, you were the basest tool of the fallen Government, the most ardent persecutor of the Republicans; and now, behold, you have fallen into the hands of your most implacable enemies, for not one of those who are here has escaped your persecutions. Were I to listen to the just reclamations addressed to me, I should make use of reprisals. I like better to forget. Go, all of you, and resume your functions; but if ever I hear that you lend a hand to any reactionary dodge, I will crush you as vile insects. Go!." The Commissaries had passed through all terrors, and content at being quit at the expense of a prefectorial lecture, they walked out overjoyed. The Montagnards, who awaited them at the foot of the stairs, accompanied them to the end of the Rue de Jerusalem, treating them all the way with an uproarious charivari. As to us, scarcely had the last disappeared, than we burst out into a loud laugh. "Bravo, Caussidiere, you were superb!" "And Vassal?" "I'd wager that they fancied themselves at the last judgment." "Poor fellows, they'll have the jaundice!" such were the cries uttered. Caussidiere was delighted, and laughed louderthanthe rest at the clever trick he had just played his Commissaries. That day the political prisoners arrived from Do...
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