human
Now, said Cadoudal, addressing the remaining chiefs,
gpt
Twenty-one, said Cœur-de-Roi;
human
I counted them myself.
gpt
Can we find twenty chasseur or hussar uniforms that are complete?
human
General, there are nearly one hundred and fifty dead on the field of battle, replied Branche d'Or;
gpt
We must have twenty hussar uniforms, and one of them must belong to a quartermaster-general, or a sub-lieutenant.
human
I have an idea, said Coster de Saint-Victor.
gpt
Is there a printing-shop at Vitré?
human
Yes, replied Cadoudal;
gpt
I had my manifesto printed there the day before yesterday. The manager is a worthy man named Borel, who is entirely with us.
human
I have a good mind, said Coster,
gpt
Do it, Coster, said Cadoudal.
human
One cannot employ too much publicity and solemnity when God executes justice.
gpt
Forward, D'Argentan, my friend, said Coster;
human
If the execution takes place, he asked,
gpt
Faith! said Cadoudal,
human
That is all I want to know, said Coster de Saint-Victor. And, calling to the postilion, he added:
gpt
My friend, as you may take it into your head to object to what I am going to tell you to do, I want to tell you beforehand that all objections will be useless. Your horses are rested and they have eaten; you are rested and you have eaten. You will put the horses to the carriage; and as you cannot return to La Guerche, because the road is obstructed, you will take me to Vitré, to Monsieur Borel, the printer. If you agree to it, you shall have two crowns of six livres each--not assignats, but crowns. If you refuse, one of these lads here will take your place, and will naturally receive the two crowns instead of you.
human
I will go,
gpt
Very well, said Coster;
human
Now, said Mademoiselle de Fargas,