Do you know that country ?" "I have hunted over every rod of it as a boy, Sire." "I must have news," said the Emperor, "information, definite tidings.
I want to know where Bluecher is; where his several army corps are.

Can I trust so young a head as yours with great matters ?" "Tortures could not wring from me anything you may confide, your majesty," said the young man resolutely.
"I believe you," said the Emperor, looking at him keenly and reading him like a book.

"Look.

Before daybreak Marmont marches to Sezanne.
The next day after I follow.

I shall leave enough men behind the river here to hold back Schwarzenberg, or at least to check him if he advances.