Look, isn't it nicely done ?" We now turned toward the big square of the Parade, which had by this time wholly been taken over for the purposes of military occupation.

A vast canopy covered the dancing floor.

Innumerable tents for refreshments and wide flapped marquees with chairs were springing up, men were placing the decorations of flags, and roping about the dancing floor with braided ribbons and post rosettes.

Throngs now filled the open spaces, and more carriages continually came.

The quarters of every officer by this time were packed, and a babel of chatter came from every balcony party.