The men seemed as pleased as we were, and there was a loud burst of cheering when we told them the news.

Cunningham and Forbes would have ridden out with me; but Cunningham is on duty, and Forbes thought that we should like to have a chat together." On his arrival, Charlie was heartily welcomed by Captain Jervoise and the men of the company, who cheered lustily as he rode up.
"You are to go and see the king at once," Captain Jervoise said as he dismounted.

"I believe he wants to hear, especially, how you were treated.

Make the best of it you can, lad.

There is no occasion for the feeling of Charles against the Russians being embittered." "I understand," Charlie said.