And now I must be going; we must postpone our chat over old times and the regiment until I return." On returning to Conde's hotel Hector found Paolo awaiting him.
"Paolo, you must go out and buy six horse cloths and five housings; let them be fairly handsome.

I have taken four old soldiers into my service, and should wish their horse appointments to be fit for troopers in one of the royal regiments, but without any insignia or cognizance, say maroon with yellow braiding.

I shall also want four valises for the men, and bags for carrying forage.

You can wrap up the housings that came with the horses; they all bear Enghien's cognizance, and this must be removed before we can use them.

The men can strap them behind their valises.