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"And where's this Laval, M. Chapeau?"
"We're close to it--it's just a league or so; or, perhaps, seven or
eight leagues to the north of us."
"And how is it, that in times like these, such a crowd of strangers will
find plenty there?"
"Why, the whole town is with us. There's a blue garrison in it; but
they're very weak, and the town itself is for the King to the backbone.
They've sent a deputation to our Generals, and invited us there; and
there are gentlemen there, who have come from England, with sure
promises of money and troops. The truth is, Michael, we never were
really in a position to beat the blues as they ought to be beat till we.
got to this side of the river. We never could have done anything great
in Poitou."
"I'm sorry they ever tried, M. Chapeau; but I remember when you came
back, after taking Saumur, you told me the war was over then. You used
to think that a great thing."
"So it was, Michael; it was well done. The taking of Saumur was very
well done; but it was only a detail.
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