Meat was cut up and roasted over them, and, regarding the expedition as a holiday, the men sat down to their supper in high spirits.
After it was eaten there were songs round the fires, and, at nine o'clock, all turned into their tents, as it was known that the king would arrive at daylight.

Sentries were posted, for there was never any saying when marauding parties of Russians, who were constantly on the move, might come along.
Half an hour before daybreak, the men were aroused.

Tents were struck and packed in the waggon, and the men then fell in, and remained until the king, with three or four of his officers and fifty cavalry, rode up.

Fresh wood had been thrown on the fires, and some of the men told off as cooks.
"That looks cheerful for hungry men," the king said, as he leaped from his horse.
"I did not know whether your majesty would wish to breakfast at once," Captain Jervoise said; "but I thought it well to be prepared." "We will breakfast by all means.

We are all sharp set already.