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"We shall find them very
strong in their camp. I had with me, yesterday, two men from Saumur;
they knew nothing of General Quetineau's intentions, but they had seen
detachments of men constantly going to and fro between Saumur and the
camp; they calculate that we shall think that the weaker side."
"Bournan is right on our way," said Bonchamps; "but the ground lies so
advantageously for them, that they will cut us to pieces if we attempt
to push our way up the hill against the heavy artillery they will have
there."
"M. Bonchamps is quite right there," said Cathelineau. "I think we
should not attack Bournan, till we can do so from the side of the town.
I think Bournan should not be our first object; but nevertheless, we
must be prepared to meet at Varin the great body of the army; we must
drive them from thence back into the town."
"Yes," said Henri, "and follow them in, as we are driving them. The
sight of their comrades in disorder will itself conquer the men in the
citadel; it is always so with the blues.


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