Old Dusault, who occupied it at the moment, stammered out a few words, interrupted by his sobs, in honour of his pupil.

"I look on M.Petion," said he, "as my son; it is very bold no doubt." Petion overcome, embraced the old man with ardour; the tribunes applauded and wept.
The other nominations were made in the same spirit.

Manuel[11] was named _procureur de la commune_;--Danton, his deputy, which was his first step in popularity; he did not owe it, like Petion, to the public esteem, but to his own intriguing.

He was appointed in spite of his reputation.

The people are apt to excuse the vices they find useful.
The nomination of Petion to the office of _maire_ of Paris gave the Girondists a constant _point d'appui_ in the capital.