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wrongly, this unworthy resolution to the honorable M. de Falloux.
Antony Thouret spoke somewhat warmly in the centre of the group, which
were muttering together in the dormitory.
"
Gentlemen," said he, "a list of names is being prepared. This would be
an unworthy action. Yesterday at the Mairie of the Tenth Arrondissement
you said to us, 'There is no longer Left or Right; we are the Assembly.'
You believed in the victory of the People, and you sheltered yourself
behind us Republicans. Today you believe in the victory of the coup
d'état, and you would again become Royalists, to deliver us up, us
Democrats! Truly excellent. Very well! Pray do so."
A universal shout arose.
"No! No! No more Right or Left! All are the Assembly. The same lot for
all!"
The list which had been begun was seized and burnt.
"By decision of the Chamber," said M. de Vatimesnil, smiling. A
Legitimist Representative added,--
"Of the Chamber? No, let us say of the Chambered."
A few moments afterwards the Commissary of the fort appeared, and in
polite phrases, which, however, savored somewhat of authority, invited
each of the Representatives of the People to declare his name in order
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