As we all sat listening, this man's hand was laid on my shoulder, and his voice whispered in my ear: 'If you don't go, I'll have you hanged, Marquis!' As soon as the round was past--'Certainly, gentlemen!' said I.

'I will give you a lead, with all the pleasure in the world.

But, first of all, there is a hound here to be punished.

M.Clausel has just insulted me, and dishonoured the French army; and I demand that he run the gauntlet of this shed.' There was but one voice asking what he had done, and, as soon as I had told them, but one voice agreeing to the punishment.

The General was, in consequence, extremely roughly handled, and the next day was congratulated by all who saw him on his _new decorations_.