Let it be distributed to the regiments and divisions as they arrive." "And those who have gone on ahead ?" "Their arms, equipment and provisions are in the hands of the Prussians.

We shall march immediately.

As for you, mademoiselle, what is your name ?" "I am the Comtesse Laure d'Aumenier." "H'm, the daughter of the Comte Robert d'Aumenier, who made his submission to the Empire and received back his estates, I believe ?" "The same, Sire." "Where is he ?" "Dead, Sire, these two years." "And you ?" "I went to my uncle in England." "To the enemy!" exclaimed Napoleon sharply.
"To the enemy," answered the Countess, looking at him courageously.
"And you came back for what purpose ?" "The estates are to be sold.

There were certain papers of which I alone knew the hiding place.

There was no way for me to reach them save by the courtesy of the Czar Alexander.