These lads are very devils." The officers avoided the gaze of the Representatives.

On leaving the Mairie, M.de Coislin passed by an officer and exclaimed, "What a disgrace for the uniform!" the officer retaliated with angry words, and incensed M.de Coislin.

Shortly afterwards, during the march, he came up to M.de Coislin and said to him, "Sir, I have reflected; it is I who am wrong." They proceeded on the way slowly.

At a few steps from the Mairie the precession met M.Chegaray.The Representatives called out to him, "Come!" He answered, while making an expressive gesture with his hands and his shoulders, "Oh! I dare say! As they have not arrested me...." and he feigned as though he would pass on.

He was ashamed, however, and went with them.