The mind of the pious Agaric was particularly impressed.

But each of them was anxious to appoint himself to a position of honour and profit.

A secret government was organised of which all those present were elected active members.

The Duke of Ampoule, who was the great financier of the party, was chosen treasurer and charged with organising funds for the propaganda.
The meeting was on the point of coming to an end when a rough voice was heard singing an old air: Boscenos est un gros cochon; On en va faire des andouilles Des saucisses et du jambon Pour le reveillon des pauv' bougres.
It had, for two hundred years, been a well-known song in the slums of Alca.

Prince Boscenos did not like to hear it.