They say it stood for three hours against the attacks of the whole Bavarian army." "We were in a strong position," Hector said quietly, "at the mouth of a defile, so that no more than our own numbers could attack us at once.
However, I am proud of the conduct of my men; none could have fought more steadily than they did." "My husband was killed in the battle against Enghien's army on the hill.
I am glad that it was not by your regiment, monsieur." "I am glad too, madam." "These wars are terrible, and we of Lorraine--lying between France and Germany--suffer whichever wins.

Fortunately we lie at a distance from the roads that the armies follow, and therefore have escaped the devastation caused all along the line of march.

Nevertheless we have the sadness of knowing that in the field neighbours must fight against neighbours, and kinsmen against kinsmen, for since the duke fled many of our nobles, seeing that the country has now become part of France, have joined her, while others, like my husband, followed the duke into Germany.

However, as an Irishwoman it matters little to me now which is the victor." "Do you think of returning home, madam ?" "As to that, I have not yet made up my mind.

The land there is as distracted as is France by civil war.