Each man of the five hundred should have his own share of meat and drink at Coron, and the same again at Doue." "Will not Jacques be with you ?" said the priest, turning round to Henri.
"What should bring him to Coron among my men ?" "He says he has friends here in Echanbroignes, and he has begged that he may be here with them on the evening of the 6th, so as to accompany them into Coron on the 7th.

We shall all meet at Doue on the 8th." "I was thinking, your reverence, if any here were loiterers, as there may be some, I fear; or if there should be any ill inclined to leave their homes, my example might encourage them.

I have a liking for the village, and I should feel disgraced were a single able-bodied man to be found near it after the morning of the 7th." "I trust they will not need any one to remind them of their promise, when they have once pledged themselves to the service of their King," said the priest.

"However, you will be, doubtless, useful to me at Coron.

But, Henri, what will you do without him ?" "Adolphe and I will be together, and will do well.