Part 27 (1/2)

--What is that?

--Possibility

--You conceded that

--When?

--Just now

--How?

--By giving me the majority

--It seems to me that the concession was rather hazardous, for it implies that the majority clearly sees what is just, clearly sees what is useful, and clearly sees that these things are in perfect accord

--And if it sees this clearly, the good will, so to speak, do itself

--This is the point to which you are constantly bringing ress of the general intelligence

--By this progress all reforress takes time Let us suppose it accoer to see you at work, doing, practicing

--I should begin by reducing letter postage to ten centimes

--I heard you speak of five, once

--Yes; but as I have other reforms in view, I must move with prudence, to avoid a deficit in the revenues

--Prudence? This leaves you with a deficit of thirty millions

--Then I will reduce the salt tax to ten francs

--Good! Here is another deficit of thirty millions Doubtless you have invented some new tax

--Heaven forbid! Besides, I do not flatter myself that I have an inventive mind

--It is necessary, however Oh, I have it What was I thinking of? You are si to diminish the expense I did not think of that

--You are not the only one I shall come to that; but I do not count on it at present

--What! you di expenses, and you avoid a deficit?

--Yes, by di other taxes at the saer of his right hand on his forehead, shook his head, whichterribly)