If we do not at once attack the Republicans elsewhere, they will soon overwhelm us in St.Florent.We will go to Cholet--the men of Cholet will surely second us--they are as fond of their sons and their brethren as we are.

Cholet will join us, and Beaupreau, and Coron, and Torfou.

We will go and ask them whether they prefer the Republic to their homes--whether the leaders of the Convention are dearer to them than their own lords--whether their new priests love them, as the old ones did?
And I know what will be their answer." He ceased speaking, and his audience crowded around him to shake hands with him, and to bless him; and before the sun was in the middle of the sky he had left St.Florent on his mission, in company with Forte and Peter Berrier..