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Cathelineau would have willingly dispensed with the task
of selecting his officers--a work in which he could hardly fail to give
offence to some, and in which he might probably give entire satisfaction
to none; but it was to be done, and he felt that it was useless for him
to shrink from it.
"M. Bonchamps," said he, "will of course take the command of the men of
Anjou, and M. de Lescure of those from the southern parts of the Bocage,
and they will assist me, I hope, in selecting the others. It is very
difficult to select, where so many are fit."
"Rather say," said Henri, laughing, "where so many are equally unfit.
Why, Bonchamps and Marigny are the only soldiers by profession we have
among us."
"You'll all be soldiers shortly," said Father Jerome. "You are at any
rate going the right way to learn the trade."
"Marigny of course will take the artillery," said Bonchamps. "We are
very lucky in having so good an artillery officer among us."
"There is no one, at any rate, to dispute your claim, Marigny," said de
Lescure.


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