They contain the despatches and reports of myself and General Gassion.

Your packet, colonel," he added to Hector, "is General Gassion's report; it goes more fully into military details than mine.
You, Monsieur de Penthiere, carry my despatches in reference to the battle of yesterday.

You, Monsieur de Caussac, are the bearer of my plans for our future operations.

I think that you will all agree with me that, after the battle we have won, we shall be able to make ourselves masters of Flanders with but slight resistance." The three officers bowed their agreement with the words.
"I know not who is in power or on whom the queen chiefly relies for counsel, but should any questions be put to you, you will, I hope, be able to express the urgency of prompt action in this matter before the Spaniards have time to rally from the terrible blow that this defeat has inflicted upon them.

And now, gentlemen, a rapid and pleasant journey.
Orders were sent on last night that four sets of fresh horses should be in readiness along the road.