"But why does not the colonel of your father's regiment ask for a commission for you ?" "The regiment is not in favour with the cardinal," the boy replied with a smile.

"They are too Protestant for his eminence, and the colonel is not a man to ask favours if he is likely to be refused." "Well," the officer said, "it is clear to me that you are a lad of spirit, and that you have done your best to prepare yourself for your profession as a soldier by studying military history, and I think it hard that, as the son of an officer who died in battle for France, France should have done nothing for you.

I have some little influence myself.

What is the name of this cabaret that Sergeant MacIntosh keeps ?" "The Scottish Soldier, sir.

It is near the gate of the barracks of St.
Denis." "Do not go out tomorrow afternoon.