His family have emigrated, but he has remained here on his estates.

Then, too, you have many other military officers who have served.

There is Monsieur de Bonchamp, Monsieur d'Elbee, and Monsieur Dommaigne, all of whom have served in the army.

If the insurrection becomes general, I shall head my own tenants, and join the force under some chosen commander; but I shall not appear as a leader.

Not only am I altogether ignorant of military affairs but, were it known in Nantes that I was prominent in the rising, they would undoubtedly avenge themselves upon my relations there." It was known that artillery and gendarmes had been gathered in all the towns of La Vendee.