Still, I would rather be forming troopers in your service than drawing stoups of wine, and the young soldiers do not regard me as the old ones did, and grumble if I will draw them no more.

Most of all, I should like to be with you and in your service, and to know that I had a home in my old age." "That you will have whenever you come to claim it, MacIntosh, whether you accept my offer or not.

However, I think that what you say is best, and that it would be well for you to think the matter well over and give me no answer until I return.

I should be sorry indeed if, after giving up your place here and going down to Poitou, you should regret the exchange.

Therefore, we will leave it so.