Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900 edition. Excerpt: ... Pink G. (asserting himself): "If a revolution were to break out I would proceed at once to the place and put a stop to it." Blue G. (with quivering cheeks): " I also am not afraid of a revolution." All (clapping their hands to their swords): "Who is afraid?" Blue G.: "Fear? I do not know what it is!" Pink G.: "I have never been afraid. And you, monsieur?" E.: "I have been afraid very often." Green G.: "If you feel afraid, talk! It will do you good." E.: "Having seen the Grand Review to-day, I should like to hear more about the Haytian forces. Will you be good enough to tell me something of interest?" Pink G. (after a moment's deep thought): "I am General of Division." E. (who has heard it rumoured that Generals outnumber privates in the Haytian army, wishes to set the question at rest): "How many men are in your command?" Pink G. (shrugging his shoulders complacently): "I do not know. But what matters it? Two or three thousand, at the least." E., opening up a fresh subject, speaks of Hayti as a nation. Blue G. (aggressively): "France a republic, Hayti a republic, and America a republic"--(triumphantly shaking three fingers in E.'s face)--"three republics!" E.: "You have been to Paris?" Blue G.: "I will go next month. I will see the Exposition. I will review the troops." (The Pink and Green Generals join in. To deepen the impression already made upon the Englishman they also, it seems, are going to Paris probably next month, and all three launch into a chaos of conversation.) Blue G. (surviving the chorus): "Return here in two years' time, my friend. You will see changes. Railways will intersect the land. The army, already numerous, will be enormous. And I shall be again a Minister!" As this seems to place a cap upon the future, the...
