"I am sure I did, and what's more I was within pistol shot of him, but I hadn't a pistol loaded at the moment, or I would have put an end to his career.

I wonder how he likes his reception in the Bocage." "He is not the man to be easily daunted," said de Lescure.

"You'll find it will not be long before he advances again.

If he were to march to Bressuire tomorrow, what is to stop him ?" "Why not stop him tomorrow as we have done today ?" said Henri.
"The men are all gone home," said the other.
"They will all assemble again tomorrow," said Henri; "we have only to have the bells rung at seven o'clock, or six, or five, or when you will, and you will find that every man will be ready for another day's work, and that without a murmur." "And will they bring powder with them, Henri ?" "Why, we are rather short off for powder," said he.

"Our affair tonight was all very well, for the enemy lost an immense number, and we lost none; but yet it was unsatisfactory, for the fellows have left nothing behind them.