Bad and insufficient food had played havoc with them.
Dysentery was raging in their ranks, and many could scarce drag themselves along.
"We cannot conceal from ourselves that it is nearly over," Jean said, when he told his wife and Leigh that the route was changed.
"We shall get to Le Mans, but the Republicans will be on our heels, and one cannot doubt what the issue will be.

Doubtless a small body will hang together, and still try to regain La Vendee; but we shall have done our duty.

After our next defeat I will leave the army.
"I shall not go without telling la Rochejaquelein of my intentions.
He has more than once spoken to me of you both, and it was but two days ago that he said to me: "'Martin, you are not like the rest of us.

You have an English wife, and your brave young brother-in-law is English, also.

You have to think of them, as well as of La Vendee.