Bravo, Fergus!" The king made no remark until he saw the Austrian squadron draw rein.

Then he said: "Thank God, he has saved the cavalry! It was a glorious deed.
Marshal Keith, make out his commission as a captain, today." "He is very young, sire," the marshal said hesitatingly.
"By Heaven, sir, I would promote him if he were an infant in arms!" the king replied.

"Why, Keith, the loss of half our cavalry would have crippled us, and cavalry men are not made in a day.
"There, he has reached them now.

I see they are wheeling.

Well and quickly done! Yes, they won't be overtaken; but three minutes later, and not a man would have come back.
"Colonel Rogner," he said to one of the group of officers behind him, "you will please ride down and meet the cavalry, when they come in, and convey to Lieutenant Drummond my highest satisfaction at the gallant manner in which he has carried out my orders.