In a few months the situation will clear itself, parties will become defined.

No doubt Enghien's victory will add to the power and importance of Conde, who is already dangerously strong; then matters will become interesting.

At present the situation is somewhat chaotic, and politics will not be openly and generally discussed, simply because no one knows what anyone else's opinion may be." "Well, then, till the evening I will say goodbye, colonel.

I am going to have a chat with Sergeant MacIntosh, and shall then return to Conde's hotel.

I suppose I shall be expected to take my midday meal there." "It would be as well to do so certainly, even though it is like enough that he himself will not be there.