As they passed their leaders, they cheered the darling heroes who had led them to another victory, and would, had they been allowed to do so, have carried them home upon their shoulders.

They had no thoughts of any further battle, or of future bloodshed and misery.

They had been victorious over the blues, and that was sufficient for the present evening.

They were able to return home and tell their wives and sweethearts of their triumph, and that without any drawback from friends lost or wounded.

In all their contests, the Vendeans had never been victorious with so few calamities to themselves.
"I saw Westerman himself," said Henri to his friend.