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I was afraid for a moment that things might take a bad turn, as Busnach was the most witty and at the same time the rudest man in France. It is only fair to say, though, that if Marshal Canrobert was a polite man and very well bred, he was not at all behind William Busnach in wit. The latter was worked up by the chafing speeches of the Marshal.
"I challenge you, Monsieur," he exclaimed, "to write about the odious Utopias that you have just been supporting!" "Oh, Monsieur Busnach," replied Canrobert coldly, "we do not use the same steel for writing history! You use a pen, and I a sword." The luncheon that I had so completely forgotten was nevertheless a luncheon arranged several days previously.
This admirable man could admire, though, and if he could not change his opinions, he approved the great ideas which were to bring about great changes. One day, when he and Busnach were both at my house, there was a political discussion which became rather violent.
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