7/34 The detachment is not going farther, is it ?" "No, monsieur. They will remain here for perhaps two or three months, till the good French air has invigorated them; then they will join some column marching south again. There is nothing more that you will want tonight, monsieur ?" "No, thank you, Jean. Good evening!" "Good evening, good sleep!" and the warder retired. A cousin of his is one of the guard that came down with us. |