I wrote begging him to get, if possible, a sight of the despatches, and if your name appeared, to let us know.

Ten days ago, I received a letter from him, to say that you had been wounded at Oudenarde.
The Duke of Berwick had, in his private despatch to the king, mentioned your name with very high praise, saying that it was due to you, alone, that so many of the troops hemmed in at some village or other--I forget its name--managed to make their escape during the night, for, although he sent off four aides-de-camp with orders, you alone managed to get through the enemy, though wounded by a bullet which had caused you the loss of your hand.

He said he had written to the chief surgeon on Berwick's staff, who was a personal friend of his, to ascertain, if possible, where you were.

Of course, I set out as soon as I received his letter." "What! Have you ridden all the way from the south of France to come to me, Philip ?" "Of course I have, and should have ridden all across Europe, if it had been necessary.

I went round by Pointdexter.