\"Wehavejustheardnewsofadreadfulcatastrophe;thegreatestthinkeroftheage,ourmostlovedfriend,whowaslikealightamongusfortwoyears——\"
\"LouisLambert!\"
\"Hasfallenavictimtocatalepsy.Thereisnohopeforhim,\"saidBianchon.
\"Hewilldie,hissoulwanderingintheskies,hisbodyunconsciousonearth,\"saidMichelChrestiensolemnly.
\"Hewilldieashelived,\"saidd\'Arthez.