Most of them made the best of it, and laughed when they heard the shells whistling above their heads and bursting near them.

Many, however, were so terrified, that they fell back, and spread abroad in their rear disquieting reports, which the terrified air of the narrators rendered still more alarming.

The National Guard were drawn up on the heights in advance of the village of Rosny; a few shells reached their ranks.

An officer and a soldier of the 114th were slightly wounded; but they remained firm.
Every hour the Prussian cannonade became heavier.

On our side our fire slackened; then ceased entirely.