"We shall find them very strong in their camp.

I had with me, yesterday, two men from Saumur; they knew nothing of General Quetineau's intentions, but they had seen detachments of men constantly going to and fro between Saumur and the camp; they calculate that we shall think that the weaker side." "Bournan is right on our way," said Bonchamps; "but the ground lies so advantageously for them, that they will cut us to pieces if we attempt to push our way up the hill against the heavy artillery they will have there." "M.

Bonchamps is quite right there," said Cathelineau.

"I think we should not attack Bournan, till we can do so from the side of the town.
I think Bournan should not be our first object; but nevertheless, we must be prepared to meet at Varin the great body of the army; we must drive them from thence back into the town." "Yes," said Henri, "and follow them in, as we are driving them.

The sight of their comrades in disorder will itself conquer the men in the citadel; it is always so with the blues." "We must remember, Henri," said de Lescure, "these are not conscripts, nor yet merely the Marsellaise, we have to deal with: the men who fought at Jemappes and at Valmy are here; the old cuirassiers of the French army." "They are cowards, Charles," said Henri, "or they would not have deserted their King." "They are good soldiers, nevertheless," said Bonchamps.