It isn't the soldiers who win the battles. You did the organizing.

All the Women (together): It is true!

(Nodding of heads.

Murmur (in the crowd, spreading to the stairways): It is true.

(Uproar outside.

What is that?

The Go-Between (excitedly): The whole city is roused. They are all clamoring for you. You must speak to them from the balcony.

(He talks to him in a low voice.

(Someone passes a paper to the tribune of the people. the go-between reads it over his shoulder.

Clamor (outside). Jacquot! Jacquot! Jacquot! Jacquot! Jacquot! Hurrah!