His first question on entering the camp was as to the quarters of his own regiment, and he at once rode there.

As soon as he was recognized the men ran to him, cheering wildly, and so great was the tumult that Turenne himself, whose headquarters were but a short distance away, rode to the spot to enquire the cause of the tumult.

When he saw Hector surrounded by his cheering soldiers he passed through the crowd, and, reaching him, shook him warmly by the hand.
"I had hoped that we might have made an exchange for you during the winter, colonel, but I had not thought it possible that I should see you again before that time; for in the first place, we captured no prisoners in this campaign, but, on the contrary, have had many of our own officers taken; and in the second place, we have been too busy ever since Marienthal to enter into negotiations.

You have, I suppose, given them the slip, you and that varlet of yours, for I see him over there." "Yes, marshal; we had no very great difficulty in getting away.

I have been very well treated, and until I heard that you were again taking the offensive, I had no reason to fret over my imprisonment." "Well, you have joined us just in time, for at any moment we may fight a great battle.