The watchword tonight is 'Conde', but I will in addition give you a pass enjoining all officers to allow you to go where you please, you being on the staff of the prince.

I shall go round myself later on, for de Malo may intend a night attack, by which he would certainly gain advantages.

His troops are fresh, while ours are weary.

He has had every opportunity of studying the ground, while it is all new to us.

Still, I hardly think that he will move till morning.