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Updated: May 19, 2025
Dr Proteau, the chairman, smilingly agreed, saying that such a tribute was no more than Henri's professional excellence and high reputation deserved; and Henri was accordingly summoned by a dozen of the grinning black waiters, who ran over one another in their haste to carry to the kitchen the message of these, the highest gentry of the land.
"What do you mean, sir?" cried Proteau, laying his hand on the hilt of his dripping sword. "I mean what I say. And I will tell you, too, what I do not mean. I do not mean to fight to-night with any white: and least of all with one who is standing in a pool of innocent blood, of his own shedding." And he pointed to Proteau's feet, which were indeed soaked with the blood of his slave.
To this accident it was probably owing that the party survived that hour, and that any order was preserved in the town. "Shame, Proteau! shame!" said Odeluc, as he bent down, and saw that the negro was dying. Papalier, Bayou, and a few more, cried "Shame!" also; while others applauded.
"I will defend my deed," said Proteau, struggling with the hoarseness of his voice, and pouring out a glass of wine to clear his throat. His hand was none of the steadiest as he did so. "Hush that band! There is no hearing oneself speak. Hush! I say; stop!" and swearing, he passionately shook his fist at the musicians, who were still making the air of the Marseillaise peal through the room.
"Pure African all safe," replied Bayou. "But observe! the music has stopped, and we are going on to the business of the day. Silence, there! Silence, all!" Everybody said "Silence!" and Dr Proteau rose. He declared himself to be in a most remarkable situation one in which he was sure every Frenchman present would sympathise with him.
They instantly stopped, and departed. "There! you have sent them out to tell what you have done," observed a deputy. "I will defend my deed," Proteau repeated, when he had swallowed the wine, "I am confident the negroes have risen. I am confident the fellow came with bad intent." "No fear but the negroes will rise, anywhere in the world, where they have such as you for masters," said Odeluc.
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