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along the Champs-Elysée to look it over before the crowds assembled. But Lord, we couldn't get nearer than a second street to the place. 

People had remained all night along the course of the parade of victorious allies for the night, and at 4:30 when we came in sight of the Seine the families were streaming in great masses to the path of the défilé.

By the time we had breakfasted and returned to the Champs-Elysée, every approach was jammed to all ^[[except those]] who had no tickets to special vantage points. The roofs were lined with humans. Windows, drains, ladders, sold as high as 500 francs if they commanded an appropriate view.