I have felt a new man, since I heard the great news.
There is always plenty to do, on a campaign.

There are the horses to be cleaned, food to be cooked, forage and rations to be fetched.
Then, too, on a campaign every one is merry and good tempered, and one sings as one marches and sits round the campfire.

One may be cold and wet and hungry, but who cares?
One swears at the moment, but one laughs again, as soon as the sun shines." "Well, Karl, you had best turn in at once, for at three o'clock we shall want to be called." "You can rely upon my waking, sir.

Does my officer wish to take a full-dress suit with him ?" "No; the order is that all are to start in marching order, and that all baggage is to be cut down to the smallest proportions.

No officer is to take more than can be carried in his valises." It was the first week in August when the three columns, each twenty thousand strong, moved from their respective starting points.
Although the king was nominally in command of the central division, Marshal Keith was the real commander.