"You're a particular favorite of his, although I can't understand why.

Wharton and I are much more deserving.

But you do look all played out, old fellow." John had sustained a sudden collapse.

Intense emotion and immense physical exertion, continued so long, could be endured no longer, and he felt as if he would fall in the snow.

But a portion of the victorious force was to remain at Chastel, and some tents had been pitched.