The slaughter has been terrific!" "Good heavens, Burgher Jans, you alarm me!" said Madame Dort, rising from her chair in excitement.

"Fritz told me there would be no fighting except between the Crown.

Prince's army and the enemy!" "The worthy young Herr was right so far," put in the little man soothingly, "that is as regards the south of the line; but our second army corps has been likewise engaged on the banks of the Saar, hurling disaster on the foe, although the French fought well, too, it is said.
Where, however, is Herr Fritz ?" "Serving under General Steinmetz." "Ah, then he's safe enough, dear madame.

That army is but acting as the reserve.

It is only my poor countrymen, the Bavarians, and the Saxons who will have the hard work of the campaign to do.