human
Good-morning, mamma!
gpt
Our birdie is awake, said Madame; and then, in a louder tone,
human
Good-morning, dearest! Long live the Republic!
gpt
One and indivisible, replied Lucille, and then,
human
Good-morning, papa!
gpt
Good-morning, chérie!
human
Long live the Republic,
gpt
One and indivisible! and he coughed as if his coffee had gone against his breath. When he recovered he addressed his wife, who had risen and pulled back the curtains of the balcony.
human
Pray, Madame, will you be good enough to explain?
gpt
The explanation is as simple as I hope it will be gratifying, said Madame, in the tone of a tragedy queen.
human
The 'Republic, one and indivisible' has entered our house and taken possession of it. It has entered my bosom and taken possession of it. It has entered the bosom of Lucille and taken possession of it, and never again shall it be said that the Villa Lucille is divided against itself. Never again shall the scoffer say that the republicanism of Danton Martin stops outside his hall-door. We shall silence him to-day, Danton; we shall silence the scoffer to-day! You have asked that Lucille and I should appear on the balcony when the procession passes. We shall be there--I, as the genius of Liberty and Lucille as a daughter of the Republic. See, continued Madame, as she moved towards a wardrobe,
gpt
Tights!
human
Yes, Madame went on, as if she had not noticed his surprise;
gpt
Liberty, Fraternity, Equality--or Death.
human
Listen, Danton, listen; do you hear the cry? 'Vive le Drapeau Rouge!' It is the workmen who are passing. You see I have arranged the tricolour on the balcony, so that only the red shows.
gpt
But, my God, Madame, the Drapeau Rouge!
human
No weakness, Danton! No weakness!
gpt
Rub-a-dub-a-dub!
human
What is that?
gpt
It is Julie practising the Carmagnole.
human
The what? Are you all mad?
gpt
There, the baker is ringing, said Madame, and passing by Danton, she went towards the door and called out,
human
Two loaves, Julie; two loaves.
gpt
And is Julie going to the baker in that costume?
human
Mille diables! he yelled, as he pulled back Julie from the hall-door.
gpt
To the kitchen, hussy.
human
Good-morning, Monsieur, said the baker,
gpt
Two loaves, replied Danton.
human
I am busy to-day, Monsieur,
gpt
Ah, yes, Monsieur Danton, you will soon have to go to the Mairie. I shall go up there myself when I shall have delivered my bread. It will be a great day for the procession. 'Vive le Drapeau Rouge!'