I fear the peasants would not follow us so far from their own homes.

What does the Prince de Talmont say ?" "I will have no voice in the matter," said the Prince.

"I have joined you but lately, and as yet am only fit to follow where others lead." "And you, M.d'Elbee ?" said Cathelineau.
"I hardly know how to speak," said d'Elbee, "where the subject is so important." "M.

d'Elbee is not wont to be so modest," said Stofflet; "does he not trust that Providence will inspire him with wisdom, when he opens his mouth to give his opinion ?" "Certainly, Stofflet; I trust in that all-seeing eye, at which you are so willing to scoff; but I do not expect that I am to be allowed to see further into futurity than another; however, if I am to express an opinion, I think we should endeavour to march on Paris; if we find that the men desert us, and that others do not join our standards, we must return." "And how are we to return," said de Lescure, "and to whom?
think you that we can collect another army in La Vendee, when one has deserted us on the road?
will the peasants again trust in us, after they have once left us?
Never If the army dissolves itself in despair, you will never be able to establish it again." "Who talks of despair, Charles ?" said Henri, "you did not despair when you were thundering against the gates of Saumur with four republicans to one royalist opposed to you; why should you despair now; or why should the army despair; I believe they would go anywhere at the command of their priests, and with the hope of restoring the King to his throne." The question was then put to the vote.

De Lescure and four others, voted for attacking Nantes.