Which do you choose ?" "Oh, sir, how can I thank you for your goodness?
There is nothing in the world that I should like so much as to be in your service." "So be it," the general said.

"I shall obtain an appointment for you as lieutenant attached to my household.

At first, you will simply have to carry messages for me; but when I have learnt more of your character I shall employ you as one that I can trust.
"Sergeant, here is a purse, use the contents in furnishing the lad with clothes suitable for his position, and let him call on me in three days at the hotel of the Duc de Bouillon, where I am staying.
"Can you ride ?" he asked suddenly.
"Yes, sir." "I will see to the matter of a horse for you.

I shall be leaving at the end of a week to join the army in Italy.

And remember always, lad," he added with a smile, "that I am still but a learner in the art of war." So saying he nodded kindly to him and the sergeant, went out, returned the salute of the soldiers, mounted his horse, which his orderly was holding for him, and rode off.
"Well, well," said the sergeant, who with Hector had followed him out, "the like of this I never saw before: to think that the Viscount of Turenne should visit the cabaret of a soldier, and should have deigned to offer you a position in his household! I can scarce believe that I am not dreaming.