They applauded.

Let us all sign," said Pelletier.

Let us try to find a printing-office without delay," said Schoelcher,

and let the proclamation be posted up immediately."

"Before nightfall--the days are short," added Joigneaux.

"Immediately, immediately, several copies!" called out the

Representatives.

Baudin, silent and rapid, had already made a second copy of the

proclamation.

A young man, editor of the provincial Republican journal, came out of the

crowd, and declared that, if they would give him a copy at once, before

two hours should elapse the Proclamation should be posted at all the

street corners in Paris.

I asked him,--

What is your name?"

He answered me,--

Millière."

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