We shall be here but little.
Half our number will always be away.

If you can supply us with bread, I will pay you for it.

If you cannot do so, I shall have to send two of my party away, every day, to fetch bread from Cathelineau's camp." "I will see what can be done.

It will not be for long ?" "No, it may possibly be only two or three days, and it may be a week." "Then I think that we can manage.

If we have not flour enough here to spare, I can take my horse and fetch half a sackful from some other village." "Thank you very much.