HÉRAULT [looking at the crowd]. See the people gape at us!
DANTON [really ashamed, but with a forced laugh]. They're not used to seeing this old face of mine on this infamous bench. It's not an ordinary sight Danton at the mercy of a pack of charlatans. Ha, ha! I must laugh! Look at David over there; his tongue sticks out from sheer hatred, like a dog's. Good God, Camille, pull yourself together! What the devil, the people are looking at us!
CAMILLE. Ah, Danton, I shall never see my Lucile again!
DANTON. Nonsense! You'll sleep in her arms tonight.
CAMILLE. Get me away from here, Danton; save me. I don't know what to do. I can never defend myself!
DANTON. Weaker than a girl! Keep a stiff upper lip, and remember that we are making history.
CAMILLE. What do I care for history?
DANTON. If you want to see Lucile, don't sit there looking like a criminal! What the devil are you looking at?
CAMILLE. Look, Danton, there—
DANTON. What? What is it?