The regiments of Picardy, Navarre, Normandy, and Royal Vaisseau, followed after.

M.de Beaufort had known well how to select his troops.

He himself was seen closing the march with his staff--it would take a full hour before he could reach the sea.

Raoul with Athos turned his steps slowly towards the beach, in order to take his place when the prince embarked.

Grimaud, boiling with the ardor of a young man, superintended the embarkation of Raoul's baggage in the admiral's vessel.