It is hard to be sitting idle, while the Russian guns are thundering round Narva.
Now, I must join the baron again.

Where would you rather ride--after us, or behind the escort ?" "Behind the escort.

I think it will be more natural, and I can chat more freely with my servant.

He is a Lithuanian, but speaks Swedish, and I hope to get some information from him." The lieutenant rode on, and, as he passed the troopers, he told them that the two men behind had the baron's permission to ride with them, in order that they might have protection from the bands of pillagers who were roaming through the country.
"Now, Stanislas," Charlie said.

"We can talk freely together.