[Won by the Sword by G.A. Henty]@TWC D-Link bookWon by the Sword CHAPTER V: THE RELIEF OF THE CITADEL 4/31
Still, I own that I shall not be sorry to change them for my own." The governor rose and opened the door.
"Your clothes are all hanging up in that closet.
I will have some hot water sent up at once.
I shall be breakfasting in half an hour, so you will have time to change comfortably." Hector was even more glad of a thorough wash than of a change of clothes, and went down to join the governor at breakfast, feeling greatly refreshed. "Shall I wait on you, master ?" "No, it is not necessary, Paolo; you had better go into the kitchen at once.
I have no doubt the governor has ordered them to attend to your wants as he did before." Four other officers had just arrived on the invitation of the governor to breakfast; one of these was the captain who had commanded the escort. "Gentlemen," the commandant said, "let me introduce to you Monsieur Campbell, a lieutenant on the staff of Viscount Turenne.
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