“ Vive Henri Quatre! Vive ce roi valiant! ” sang Morel, winking. “ Ce diable à quatre⁠ ⁠… ” 134

“Vivarika! Vif-seruvaru! Sedyablyaka!” repeated the soldier, flourishing his arm and really catching the tune.

“Bravo! Ha, ha, ha!” rose their rough, joyous laughter from all sides.

Morel, wrinkling up his face, laughed too.

“Well, go on, go on!”