The cavalry accompanied him to within a musket-shot of Nimes, and encamped upon the heights.

Besides this, Cavalier posted sentinels and mounted orderlies at all the approaches to the camp, and even as far off as the fountain of Diana and the tennis-court.

These precautions taken, he entered the city, accompanied by his brother, d'Aygaliers, Lacombe, and a body-guard of eighteen cavalry, commanded by Catinat.

Lalande rode on before to announce their arrival to the marechal, whom he found waiting with MM.

de Baville and Sandricourt, in the garden of the Recollets, dreading every moment to receive word that Cavalier had refused to come; for he expected great results from this interview.