Now, my friends, will you be quiet a moment while I speak to you.

Ambrose Corvelin, will you hold your noisy tongue awhile--perhaps M.de Larochejaquelin, I had better get up on the wall, they will hear me better ?" "Do, M.Mayor, do," said Henri; and the Mayor was lifted on to the low wall which ran round the churchyard, and roared out the following words, at the top of his voice: "In the holy name of God, and by command of the King, this parish of Echanbroignes is invited to send as many men as possible to Saumur, to be there, or at any other such place in the neighbourhood as may be appointed, at three o'clock on the afternoon of the 9th of June.

And may God defend the right.

Amen!" And having said this, the Mayor jumped off the wall, and the crowd commenced shouting and cheering.
"Wait one moment, and hear me say a few words, my friends," said Henri, springing to the place which the Mayor had just left.

"Most of you, I believe, know who I am." "We do, M Henri," said they.